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Shetsman Family History

Shetsman 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: Hetman, Sherman, Hessman, Saltsman, Hersman, Shearman, Shenkman

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Where is the Shetsman family from?

You can see how Shetsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shetsman family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shetsman families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shetsman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shetsman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shetsman 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 Shetsman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Shetsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shetsman 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shetsman. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shetsman. For the veterans among your Shetsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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