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Unters Family History

Unters 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: Peters, Waters, Butters, Angers, Unger, Munter, Anders, Gunter

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Where is the Unters family from?

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

What did your Unters ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Unters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unters 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Unters. 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 Unters. For the veterans among your Unters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unters lifespan?

Average Unters life expectancy in 1989 was 32 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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