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Blackater Family History

Blackater 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: Blacketer, Blacker, Blackmer, Blackler, Blackner, Blacksher, Blocker, Backer, Blacher, Blatter

392	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
24	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
121	Census and Voter Lists
497	Member Trees

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Where is the Blackater family from?

You can see how Blackater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackater family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blackater families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Blackater families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Blackater's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Blackater families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blackater 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 Blackater family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 121 census records available for the last name Blackater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackater 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Blackater. 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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Military Records

There are 24 military records available for the last name Blackater. For the veterans among your Blackater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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