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Daters Family History

Daters 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: Waters, Deters, Dates, Cater, Gates, Davern, Water, Salters, Date

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Where is the Daters family from?

You can see how Daters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Daters families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 9 Daters families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Daters's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Daters families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daters. 72% of Daters men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Daters women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daters were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Daters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daters 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Daters. 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 56 military records available for the last name Daters. For the veterans among your Daters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daters lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Daters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Daters in 1963 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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