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Earter Family History

Earter 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: Easter, Carter, Barter, Larter, Arter, Marter, Harter, Karter, Darter

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Where is the Earter family from?

You can see how Earter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Earter families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Earter families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Earter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Earter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earter 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 Earter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Earter. 100% of Earter 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 315 census records available for the last name Earter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earter 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Earter. 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 95 military records available for the last name Earter. For the veterans among your Earter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earter 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 Earter

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