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Saiter Family History

Saiter 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: Salter, Sauter, Sater, Santer, Satter, Raiter, Suiter, Sliter, Seiter

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Where is the Saiter family from?

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

What did your Saiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saiter. 31% of Saiter men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Saiter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saiter were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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What Saiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saiter 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Saiter. 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 258 military records available for the last name Saiter. For the veterans among your Saiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saiter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Saiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Saiter in 1962 was 80, and 31 in 2004.

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