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Jater Family History

Jater 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: Cater, Water, Rater, Kater, Jaber, Sater, Pater, Ater, Jager, Bater

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Where is the Jater family from?

You can see how Jater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jater family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Jater families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Jater's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jater families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jater 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 Jater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jater. 48% of Jater men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Jater women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jater were Clerk and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    45%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Maid
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jater 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Jater. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 79 military records available for the last name Jater. For the veterans among your Jater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jater 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jater

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