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Satherton Family History

Satherton Name 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: Atherton, Eatherton, Netherton, Catterton, Weatherton, Batterton

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Where is the Satherton family from?

You can see how Satherton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satherton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Satherton families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Satherton family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Satherton's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Satherton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Satherton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Satherton ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Satherton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Satherton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satherton 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Satherton. 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 Satherton. For the veterans among your Satherton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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