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Setters Family History

Setters Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Setter with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Setters family from?

You can see how Setters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Setters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Setters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 70 Setters families living in Devon. This was about 47% of all the recorded Setters's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Setters families in 1891.
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What did your Setters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Setters. 25% of Setters men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Setters women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Setters were Truck Driver and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • House Wife
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Servant
    14%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Setters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Setters 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Setters. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Setters. For the veterans among your Setters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Setters lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Setters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Setters in 1959 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Setters 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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