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Shator Family History

Shator 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: Shanor, Seaton, Sartor, Shao, Bator, Sato, Shakoor, Shadow, Shor

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Where is the Shator family from?

You can see how Shator families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shator family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shator family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shator's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shator families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shator 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 23 census records available for the last name Shator. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shator 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shator. 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 Shator. For the veterans among your Shator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shator

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