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Cetchell Family History

Cetchell Name 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: Getchell, Setchell, Mitchell, Kitchell, Etchells, Gatchell, Patchell

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Where is the Cetchell family from?

You can see how Cetchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cetchell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cetchell families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cetchell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cetchell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cetchell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cetchell 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 Cetchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shoe Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cetchell. 100% of Cetchell women worked as a Shoe Machinist. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shoe Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Cetchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cetchell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cetchell. 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 Cetchell. For the veterans among your Cetchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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