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Cetham Family History

Cetham 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: Cotham, Derham, Witham, Cham, Feltham, Latham, Cetta, Canham, Bentham

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Where is the Cetham family from?

You can see how Cetham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cetham family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cetham families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cetham's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Cetham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cetham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cetham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Cetham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cetham 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cetham. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cetham. For the veterans among your Cetham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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