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Sette Family History

Sette Surname Meaning

Italian (Apulia and Veneto): from sette ‘seven’ presumably used to denote a seventh child and possibly as a personal name.

North German: metonymic occupational name for an appraiser someone who sets the price for a market commodity from Middle Low German sette ‘order ruling’.

(compare the verb setten ‘to determine decide or order’).

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


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Where is the Sette family from?

You can see how Sette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Sette families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sette families in 1911.
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What did your Sette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sette. 34% of Sette men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Sette women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sette were Farming and Nurse.

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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
    21%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Nurse
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sette 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 951 immigration records available for the last name Sette. 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 885 military records available for the last name Sette. For the veterans among your Sette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sette lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sette in 1963 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

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