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Pheter Family History

Pheter 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: Peter, Heter, Porter, Petek, Panter, Pinter, Prater, Heyer, Pester

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Where is the Pheter family from?

You can see how Pheter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pheter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pheter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Pheter families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pheter's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pheter families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Pheter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pheter 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pheter. 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 Pheter. For the veterans among your Pheter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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