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Pamter Family History

Pamter 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: Panter, Paster, Pater, Pamer, Porter, Cater, Master, Plaster, Palmer

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Where is the Pamter family from?

You can see how Pamter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pamter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pamter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Pamter families living in Derbyshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Pamter's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Pamter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pamter 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 Pamter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pamter. 50% of Pamter 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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Pamter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Pamter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pamter 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Pamter. 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 40 military records available for the last name Pamter. For the veterans among your Pamter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pamter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pamter 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 Pamter

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