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Pachter Family History

Pachter Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Pächter); Dutch: status name for a tenant farmer from an agent derivative of Middle High German pfaht ‘contract’ or ‘rent’ (from Late Latin pacta ‘contract tax’) Middle Dutch pachtere ‘tenant leaseholder’ or modern German Pächter ‘leaseholder’.

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


Similar surnames: Wachter, Achter, Lichter, Dichter, Richter, Packer, Kacher, Wachtel

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Where is the Pachter family from?

You can see how Pachter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pachter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pachter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Pachter families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pachter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pachter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pachter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pachter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pachter. 34% of Pachter men worked as a Salesman and 40% of Pachter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pachter were Owner and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Accountant
    10%
  • Presser
    10%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Salesgirl
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pachter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pachter 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Pachter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pachter. For the veterans among your Pachter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pachter lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pachter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pachter in 1954 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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