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Iter Family History

Iter 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: Iyer, Ater, Hiter, Liter, Iten, Riter, Iser, Iler, Izer, Ziter

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Where is the Iter family from?

You can see how Iter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Iter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Iter family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Iter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Iter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iter 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Iter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iter 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Iter. 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 25 military records available for the last name Iter. For the veterans among your Iter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iter 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 Iter

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