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Seto Name Meaning

Japanese: written 瀬戸 ‘strait’. The name is probably connected with the Seto Naikai called the ‘Inland Sea’ in English. It is found mostly in the island of Kyūshū which bounds the Inland Sea on the west. Chinese: variant of Situ based on its Cantonese pronunciation. Catalan (Setó): perhaps a nickname derived from set ‘seven’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Seta, Suto, Seo, Seno, Sebo, Peto, Seth, Szeto, Eto, Leto

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Where is the Seto family from?

You can see how Seto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Seto family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Seto's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Seto families in 1891.
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What did your Seto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seto. 20% of Seto men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Seto women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seto were Proprietor and Helper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Waiter
    16%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Helper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seto 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Seto. 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 791 military records available for the last name Seto. For the veterans among your Seto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seto lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Seto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Seto in 1962 was 85, and 76 in 2004.

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