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Satter Family History

Satter Name Meaning

German: variant of Sauter . Dutch: unexplained. English: variant of Setter . Norwegian: variant of Sater . Muslim (Bangladesh): variant of Sattar .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Setter, Sauter, Santer, Matter, Katter, Slatter, Sattar, Sutter

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Where is the Satter family from?

You can see how Satter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Satter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 71 Satter families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Satter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Satter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Satter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Satter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Taxi Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Satter. 100% of Satter men worked as a Taxi Driver and 81% of Satter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Taxi Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    5%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Satter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Satter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Satter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Satter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Satter in 1951 was 38, and 68 in 2004.

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