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Glatter Name Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Glatt in Switzerland and Württemberg so named from glatt ‘flat level’. nickname for a sleek man from a noun derivative of Middle High German glat ‘smooth sleek’. Compare Glatt .

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


Similar surnames: Blatter, Glatzer, Gitter, Latter, Glatt, Flatter, Glauber, Gritter

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Where is the Glatter family from?

You can see how Glatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glatter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Glatter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Glatter families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Glatter's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Glatter families in 1880.
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What did your Glatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glatter. 26% of Glatter men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    26%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Traveling Salesman
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glatter 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Glatter. 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 207 military records available for the last name Glatter. For the veterans among your Glatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glatter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Glatter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Glatter in 1962 was 75, and 64 in 2003.

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