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Cetherton Family History

Cetherton 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: Netherton, Etherton, Catterton, Weatherton, Betterton, Atherton

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Where is the Cetherton family from?

You can see how Cetherton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cetherton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cetherton families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Cetherton's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Cetherton families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cetherton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Cetherton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cetherton 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 Cetherton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cetherton. For the veterans among your Cetherton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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