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Setterberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of a variant of the placename element sät(t)er ‘outlying meadow’ + the ornamental element berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Zetterberg, Westerberg, Osterberg, Guttenberg, Cederberg, Stenberg

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Where is the Setterberg family from?

You can see how Setterberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Setterberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Setterberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Setterberg families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Setterberg's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Setterberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Setterberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Setterberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Setterberg. 29% of Setterberg men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Setterberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Setterberg were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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What Setterberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Setterberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Setterberg 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Setterberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 280 military records available for the last name Setterberg. For the veterans among your Setterberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Setterberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Setterberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Setterberg in 1963 was 65, and 97 in 2003.

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