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Setzor Family History

Setzor 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: Setzer, Setter, Senior, Fetzer, Seto, Sitzer, Netzer, Retzer, Seltzer

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Where is the Setzor family from?

You can see how Setzor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Setzor family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Setzor families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Setzor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Setzor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Setzor 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 Setzor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Setzor. 100% of Setzor men worked as a Farming and 100% of Setzor women worked as a House Work.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Setzor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Setzor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Setzor 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Setzor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Setzor. For the veterans among your Setzor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Setzor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Setzor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Setzor

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