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Jorter Family History

Jorter 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: Porter, Horter, Morter, Sorter, Gorter, Corter, Oster, Otter, Dormer

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Where is the Jorter family from?

You can see how Jorter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jorter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Jorter families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jorter's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Jorter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jorter 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 69 census records available for the last name Jorter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorter 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Jorter. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jorter. For the veterans among your Jorter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jorter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jorter 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 Jorter

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