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Setlers Family History

Setlers Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sellers, Setters, Seller, Setter, Betler, Semler, Setzer, Peters

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Where is the Setlers family from?

You can see how Setlers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Setlers family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Setlers families living in Alabama. This was about 40% of all the recorded Setlers's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Setlers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Setlers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Setlers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Setlers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Setlers 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Setlers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Setlers. For the veterans among your Setlers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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