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Blater Family History

Blater 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: Blatter, Blamer, Plater, Blaser, Blazer, Bater, Slater, Blauer, Later

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Where is the Blater family from?

You can see how Blater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Blater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Blater families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Blater's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Blater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blater 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 Blater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blater. 100% of Blater 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Blater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blater 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Blater. 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 39 military records available for the last name Blater. For the veterans among your Blater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blater 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 Blater

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