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Apter Family History

Apter Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Apt (see Apt).

English: habitational name from Aptor in Marldon, Devon composed of Old English uppe ‘up, above’ + torr ‘rocky outcrop’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Apter family from?

You can see how Apter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Apter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Apter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Apter families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Apter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Apter families in 1891.
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What did your Apter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Apter. 100% of Apter men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Apter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 938 immigration records available for the last name Apter. 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 671 military records available for the last name Apter. For the veterans among your Apter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Apter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Apter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Apter in 1959 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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