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Bacter Family History

Bacter Surname 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: Bacher, Backer, Balter, Barter, Baxter, Bater, Banter, Cater, Baker

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Where is the Bacter family from?

You can see how Bacter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bacter families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bacter family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bacter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bacter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Bacter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacter 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bacter. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bacter. For the veterans among your Bacter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacter lifespan?

Average Bacter life expectancy in 2002 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bacter 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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