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Szanter Family History

Szanter 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: Santer, Stanger, Ganter, Panter, Salter, Sanger, Sander, Swanger

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Where is the Szanter family from?

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

There are 11 census records available for the last name Szanter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szanter 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Szanter. 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 1 military records available for the last name Szanter. For the veterans among your Szanter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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