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Pachter Family History

Pachter Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Pächter); Dutch: status name for a tenant farmer from an agent derivative of Middle High German pfaht ‘contract’ or ‘rent’ (from Late Latin pacta ‘contract tax’).

Middle Dutch pachtere ‘tenant leaseholder’ or modern German Pächter ‘leaseholder’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Pachter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pachter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pachter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Pachter families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Pachter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pachter families in 1891.
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What did your Pachter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chiropodist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pachter. 100% of Pachter women worked as a Chiropodist.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Chiropodist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pachter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pachter 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Pachter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pachter. For the veterans among your Pachter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pachter lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pachter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pachter in 1954 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pachter 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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