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Satterield Family History

Satterield 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: Satterfield, Sutterfield, Butterfield, Battenfield, Waterfield

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Where is the Satterield family from?

You can see how Satterield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satterield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Satterield families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Satterield family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Satterield's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Satterield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Satterield 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 10 census records available for the last name Satterield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satterield 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 Satterield. 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 5 military records available for the last name Satterield. For the veterans among your Satterield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Satterield lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Satterield

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