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Cetton Family History

Cetton 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: Cotton, Catton, Setton, Betton, Jetton, Hatton, Seaton, Elton, Lutton

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Where is the Cetton family from?

You can see how Cetton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cetton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cetton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cetton family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Cetton's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Cetton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cetton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cetton ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cetton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Cetton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cetton 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Cetton. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cetton. For the veterans among your Cetton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cetton lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Cetton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cetton in 1975 was 84, and 80 in 2000.

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