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Satter Name Meaning

English and Scottish: unexplained; perhaps a variant of Setter. German and Dutch: unexplained. Norwegian: unexplained. Muslim: variant of Sattar.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Setter, Sauter, Santer, Matter, Katter, Slatter, Sattar, Sutter

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Satter Family Origin

Where is the Satter family from?

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You can see how Satter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Satter families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 36 Satter families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 41% of all the recorded Satter's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Satter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Satter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Satter Family Occupations

What did your Satter ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Satter occupation in Canada was Labourer. 67% of Satter's were Labourers. Labourer and Weaver were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Satter.

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  • Labourer

    67%

  • Weaver

    33%

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

Satter Historical Records

What Satter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Satter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Satter. 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 Card

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

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Satter Life Expectancy

What is the average Satter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Satter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Satter in 1951 was 38, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Satter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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