Shayter Family History

Shayter 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: Hayter, Shafter, Slayter, Sayer, Hayer, Halter, Salter, Sauter, Hauter, Shorter

64	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
117	Census and Voter Lists
12	Member Trees

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Where is the Shayter family from?

You can see how Shayter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shayter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shayter family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shayter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shayter families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shayter 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 Shayter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Handy man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shayter.

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What Shayter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 117 census records available for the last name Shayter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shayter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Shayter. 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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Military Records

There are 4 military records available for the last name Shayter. For the veterans among your Shayter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shayter lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2002, in the United States, Shayter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shayter in 1991 was 82, and 80 in 2002.

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Shayter Surname Meaning

Where is the Shayter family from?

What did your Shayter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Handy man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shayter.

Data not to scale

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

Handy man

100%

What Shayter family records will you find?

What is the average Shayter lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2002, in the United States, Shayter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shayter in 1991 was 82, and 80 in 2002.

Shayter Family History

Shayter Surname Meaning

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Shayter Surname Meaning

201 record(s) for Shayter

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Where is the Shayter family from?

What did your Shayter ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Shayter family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Shayter family history

What is the average Shayter lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shayter family tree

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