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Conlter Family History

Conlter 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: Colter, Coulter, Conter, Coalter, Conte, Bolter, Cotter, Confer

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Where is the Conlter family from?

You can see how Conlter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conlter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Conlter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Conlter families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Conlter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Conlter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conlter 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 Conlter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conlter. 26% of Conlter men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Conlter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conlter were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Conlter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Conlter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conlter 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Conlter. 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 80 military records available for the last name Conlter. For the veterans among your Conlter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conlter lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conlter

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