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Stetter Name Meaning

German: variant of Stettner. Nickname for someone who lives in a town as opposed to a village or in the country, from Middle High German stat ‘place’, ‘settlement’, ‘town’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Stetzer, Stelter, Steer, Setter, Wetter, Smetzer, Kletter, Netter

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Stetter Family Origin

Where is the Stetter family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Stetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stetter families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Stetter families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Stetter's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stetter families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stetter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Stetter Family Occupations

    What did your Stetter ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Stetter occupation in the USA was Farmer. 10% of Stetter's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Stetter. A less common occupation for the Stetter family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      10%

    • Carpenter

      8%

    • Baker

      5%

    • Farm Laborer

      5%

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

    Stetter Historical Records

    What Stetter family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stetter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stetter. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Stetter. For the veterans among your Stetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Stetter Life Expectancy

    What is the average Stetter lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stetter in 1962 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stetter

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stetter 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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