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Caurter Family History

Caurter 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: Carter, Courter, Cater, Maurer, Carver, Clutter, Carrier, Sauter

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Where is the Caurter family from?

You can see how Caurter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caurter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Caurter families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Caurter family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Caurter's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Caurter families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Caurter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Caurter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caurter 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Caurter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Caurter. For the veterans among your Caurter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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