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Daiter Family History

Daiter Name 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: Daiker, Deiter, Raiter, Daiber, Darter, Gaiter, Cater, Master, Kaiser

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Where is the Daiter family from?

You can see how Daiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daiter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Daiter families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Daiter family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Daiter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Daiter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daiter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daiter ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Daiter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Daiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daiter 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Daiter. 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 Daiter. For the veterans among your Daiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daiter lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Daiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Daiter in 1985 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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