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Ulter Family History

Ulter 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: Alter, Ulmer, Elter, Bulter, Multer, Utter, Cater, Peter, Oster

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Where is the Ulter family from?

You can see how Ulter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ulter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ulter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ulter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ulter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ulter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ulter. 34% of Ulter men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Aute Mechanie
    14%
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What Ulter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Ulter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulter 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ulter. 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 71 military records available for the last name Ulter. For the veterans among your Ulter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulter lifespan?

Average Ulter life expectancy in 2003 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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