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Cetchem Family History

Cetchem 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: Ketchem, Letcher, Ketcher, Ketcham, Cutcher, Berchem, Betcher

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Where is the Cetchem family from?

You can see how Cetchem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cetchem family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cetchem family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cetchem's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Cetchem families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cetchem ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Cetchem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cetchem 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 Cetchem. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cetchem. For the veterans among your Cetchem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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