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Setyer Family History

Setyer 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: Setter, Setzer, Styer, Seyer, Sether, Setser, Sayer, Peter, Seller

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Where is the Setyer family from?

You can see how Setyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Setyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Setyer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Setyer family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Setyer's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Setyer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Setyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Setyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Setyer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Setyer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Setyer. For the veterans among your Setyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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