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Photer Family History

Photer 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: Porter, Peter, Homer, Power, Panter, Pinter, Prater, Holter, Pester

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Where is the Photer family from?

You can see how Photer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Photer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Photer family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Photer's in USA. California had the highest population of Photer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Photer 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 15 census records available for the last name Photer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Photer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Photer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Photer. For the veterans among your Photer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Photer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Photer 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 Photer

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