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Seter Family History

Seter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Peter, Setter, Soter, Setzer, Deter, Sever, Sater, Seger, Seyer

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Where is the Seter family from?

You can see how Seter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Seter families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Seter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Seter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seter. 42% of Seter men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Seter women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seter were Salesman and Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Servant
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Seter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Seter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 208 immigration records available for the last name Seter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 419 military records available for the last name Seter. For the veterans among your Seter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Seter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Seter in 1966 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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