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Settey Family History

Settey 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: Setter, Setty, Sette, Pettey, Shetty, Seeley, Ketter, Netter, Better

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Where is the Settey family from?

You can see how Settey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Settey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Settey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Settey family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Settey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Settey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Settey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Settey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Settey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Settey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Settey. For the veterans among your Settey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Settey

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