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Cetler Family History

Cetler 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: Betler, Cutler, Cotler, Ketler, Hetler, Metler, Cater, Geller, Peter

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Where is the Cetler family from?

You can see how Cetler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cetler family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cetler family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cetler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cetler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cetler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cetler ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cetler 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 Cetler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cetler 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 Cetler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cetler. For the veterans among your Cetler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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