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Cairter Family History

Cairter 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: Carter, Cater, Painter, Carver, Carrier, Carmer, Canter, Barter

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Where is the Cairter family from?

You can see how Cairter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cairter families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cairter's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cairter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cairter 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 36 census records available for the last name Cairter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairter 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 immigration records available for the last name Cairter. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cairter. For the veterans among your Cairter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cairter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cairter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cairter

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