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Septer Name Meaning

Dutch: perhaps a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a sceptre from Middle Dutch ceptre ‘sceptre’.

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


Similar surnames: Seper, Setter, Stepter, Satter, Sliter, Speer, Seeger, Suter, Semper

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Where is the Septer family from?

You can see how Septer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Septer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Septer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Septer families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Septer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Septer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Septer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Septer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Septer. 45% of Septer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Septer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Septer were Farming and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Septer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Septer 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Septer. 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 424 military records available for the last name Septer. For the veterans among your Septer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Septer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Septer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Septer in 1952 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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