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Statter Family History

Statter Surname Meaning

From an unrecorded Middle English statere(re) ‘official in charge of a public weighing machine’

(Anglo-Norman French estatere ‘balance-beam’).

See Stather.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Statter family from?

You can see how Statter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Statter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Statter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Statter families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Statter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Statter families in 1891.
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What did your Statter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Statter. 50% of Statter men worked as a Builders Labourer and 86% of Statter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Statter were Warehouse Clerk and Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Warehouse Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Statter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Statter 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 679 immigration records available for the last name Statter. 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 521 military records available for the last name Statter. For the veterans among your Statter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Statter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Statter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Statter in 1962 was 86, and 86 in 2004.

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