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Shetta Family History

Shetta 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: Shetty, Cetta, Seta, Swett, Setty, Shutt, Petta, Shera, Saitta, Shott

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Where is the Shetta family from?

You can see how Shetta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shetta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shetta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Shetta families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Shetta's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Shetta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shetta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shetta ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shetta ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Shetta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shetta 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Shetta. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shetta. For the veterans among your Shetta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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