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Setterington Family History

Setterington Surname Meaning

From Settrington (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Setteringtona in 1122–37 and Sectrintone in 1187. The place-name derives from an uncertain first element (perhaps an Old English personal name *Sǣtere or Old English sǣtere ‘robber’) + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Setterington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Setterington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Setterington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Setterington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Setterington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Setterington families in 1891.
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What did your Setterington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Setterington. 100% of Setterington men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Setterington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Setterington. 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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There are 136 military records available for the last name Setterington. For the veterans among your Setterington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Setterington lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Setterington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Setterington in 1961 was 47, and 74 in 2003.

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