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Haiter Family History

Haiter 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: Halter, Hauter, Hamiter, Hayter, Haider, Raiter, Hiter, Hainer

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Where is the Haiter family from?

You can see how Haiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Haiter families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there were 2 Haiter families living in Rutland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Haiter's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Haiter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haiter 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 251 census records available for the last name Haiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haiter 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Haiter. 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 33 military records available for the last name Haiter. For the veterans among your Haiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haiter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haiter 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 Haiter

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