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Eater Family History

Eater 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: Cater, Easter, Water, Rater, Kater, Etter, Elter, Sater, Emter, Pater

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Where is the Eater family from?

You can see how Eater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eater families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Eater family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eater's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eater families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eater. 49% of Eater men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Eater women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eater were Silk and Maid. .

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Silk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Eater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eater 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Eater. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eater. For the veterans among your Eater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eater lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Eater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Eater in 1966 was 80, and 86 in 2002.

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