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Cetel Family History

Cetel 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: Cater, Peter, Peel, Camel, Eitel, Capel, Keitel, Petek, Cote, Edel

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Where is the Cetel family from?

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

What did your Cetel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cetel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Cetel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Cetel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cetel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cetel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cetel. For the veterans among your Cetel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cetel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Cetel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cetel in 1968 was 81, and 87 in 2001.

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