Texter Family History

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Texter Name Meaning

Dutch and German: variant of Textor.

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


Similar surnames: Textor, Teller, Mester, Tepper, Teeter, Teater, Teter, Tester, Wexler

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Texter Family Origin

Where is the Texter family from?

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You can see how Texter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Texter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Texter families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Texter families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Texter's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Texter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Texter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Texter Family Occupations

What did your Texter ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Texter occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Texter's were Farmers. Farmer, Farm Laborer and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Texter. A less common occupation for the Texter family was Shoemaker.

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  • Farmer

    30%

  • Farm Laborer

    7%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Shoemaker

    7%

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

Texter Historical Records

What Texter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Texter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Texter 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Texter. 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 836 military records available for the last name Texter. For the veterans among your Texter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Texter Life Expectancy

What is the average Texter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Texter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Texter in 1959 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Texter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Texter 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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