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Mcatter Family History

Mcatter 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: Matter, Mcateer, Mcfatter, Cater, Master, Malter, Carter, Cotter

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Where is the Mcatter family from?

You can see how Mcatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcatter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcatter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mcatter family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcatter's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcatter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcatter 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 238 census records available for the last name Mcatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcatter 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Mcatter. 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 25 military records available for the last name Mcatter. For the veterans among your Mcatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcatter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcatter 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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