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Debtor Family History

Debtor 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: Hector, Nestor, Denton, Doctor, Debord, Deter, Debo, Deiter, Doktor

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Where is the Debtor family from?

You can see how Debtor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debtor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Debtor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Debtor family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Debtor's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Debtor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debtor 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 did your Debtor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Debtor. 100% of Debtor men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Debtor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Debtor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debtor 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Debtor. 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 14 military records available for the last name Debtor. For the veterans among your Debtor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debtor lifespan?

Average Debtor life expectancy in 1997 was 70 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 Debtor 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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