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Vatters Family History

Vatters 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: Matters, Watters, Vetters, Vatter, Salters, Latter, Waters, Mattern

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Where is the Vatters family from?

You can see how Vatters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vatters family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Vatters families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Vatters family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vatters's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vatters families in 1880.
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What did your Vatters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vatters. 50% of Vatters men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vatters women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Vatters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vatters 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Vatters. 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 15 military records available for the last name Vatters. For the veterans among your Vatters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vatters lifespan?

Average Vatters life expectancy in 1976 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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