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Setwart Family History

Setwart 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: Seward, Stewart, Ewart, Dewart, Start, Swart, Setaro, Seiwert, Stuart

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Where is the Setwart family from?

You can see how Setwart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Setwart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Setwart families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Setwart families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Setwart's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Setwart families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Setwart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Setwart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Setwart. 100% of Setwart men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Setwart women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Setwart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Setwart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Setwart 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Setwart. 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 6 military records available for the last name Setwart. For the veterans among your Setwart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Setwart lifespan?

Average Setwart life expectancy in 1968 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Setwart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Setwart 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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