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Dxter Family History

Dxter 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: Deter, Dexter, Cater, Peter, Oster, Alter, Otter, Dyer, Doster, Dover

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Where is the Dxter family from?

You can see how Dxter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dxter family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Dxter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dxter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dxter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dxter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dxter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Dxter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dxter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dxter. 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 military records available for the last name Dxter. For the veterans among your Dxter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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