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Saetern Family History

Saetern Surname Meaning

Southeast Asian (Iu Mien): from the name of the Tern or Tang clan of the Iu Mien people from Laos

+ the Thai prefix sae denoting a clan.

Compare Tang 10.

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


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You can see how Saetern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saetern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Saetern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Saetern families living in Louisiana. This was about 22% of all the recorded Saetern's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Saetern families in 1920.
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There are 91 census records available for the last name Saetern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saetern census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Saetern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Saetern in 1982 was 83, and 77 in 2004.

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