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Blatter Family History

Blatter Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived on a plateau from Middle High German plate blate ‘flat surface plateau’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

Habitational name for someone from Blatten near Saint Gallen, Switzerland.

The placename refers to a promontory of the Alps, a wide elevated plateau.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Blatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blatter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blatter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Blatter families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Blatter's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Blatter families in 1911.
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What did your Blatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Blatter. 100% of Blatter men worked as a Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blatter. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Blatter. For the veterans among your Blatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blatter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Blatter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Blatter in 1956 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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