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Shatter Family History

Shatter 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: Shutter, Satter, Shatzer, Shafter, Hatter, Shetter, Slatter, Hutter

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Where is the Shatter family from?

You can see how Shatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shatter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shatter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shatter family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shatter's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Shatter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shatter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shatter. 30% of Shatter men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shatter women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shatter were Steel Worker and Candy Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Steel Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Candy Worker
    50%
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What Shatter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shatter 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Shatter. 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 483 military records available for the last name Shatter. For the veterans among your Shatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shatter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Shatter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Shatter in 1960 was 49, and 80 in 2003.

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