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Eatter Family History

Eatter 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, Latter, Matter, Etter, Natter, Satter, Hatter, Katter, Vatter

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Where is the Eatter family from?

You can see how Eatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eatter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eatter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Eatter family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Eatter's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Eatter families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eatter 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 57 census records available for the last name Eatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eatter 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Eatter. 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 6 military records available for the last name Eatter. For the veterans among your Eatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eatter lifespan?

Average Eatter life expectancy in 1979 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eatter 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.

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