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Shattar Family History

Shattar 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: Sattar, Shankar, Shutter, Satter, Sharrar, Mattar, Shatzer, Shafter

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Where is the Shattar family from?

You can see how Shattar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shattar family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Shattar family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shattar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shattar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shattar 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 9 census records available for the last name Shattar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shattar 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 Shattar. 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 Shattar. For the veterans among your Shattar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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