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Cetta Family History

Cetta Surname Meaning

Italian:: (southern of Albanian origin): nickname derived from Albanian çetë (definite form çeta) ‘clan tribe’ also ‘company of soldiers’.

Habitational name from a place so named in Triora in Imperia province.

Possibly also from the feminine form of the Old Tuscan personal name Cettus, a short form of names ending in -cettus.

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


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Where is the Cetta family from?

You can see how Cetta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cetta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cetta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cetta family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cetta's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Cetta families in 1911.
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What did your Cetta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cetta. 34% of Cetta men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cetta women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cetta were Clerk and Operator.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cetta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cetta 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 536 immigration records available for the last name Cetta. 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 197 military records available for the last name Cetta. For the veterans among your Cetta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cetta lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cetta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cetta in 1949 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cetta ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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