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Cety Family History

Cety 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: Coty, Cott, Rey, Metz, Hey, Dery, Catt, Ley, Cote, Ney

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Where is the Cety family from?

You can see how Cety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cety family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Cety families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Cety's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Cety families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cety ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Cety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cety 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cety. 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 Cety. For the veterans among your Cety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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