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Sator Family History

Sator 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: Sartor, Bator, Sato, Sater, Santor, Tator, Sutor, Sanor, Satow, Ator

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Where is the Sator family from?

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

What did your Sator ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sator. 60% of Sator men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sator women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Auditor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sator. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sator 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Sator. 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 543 military records available for the last name Sator. For the veterans among your Sator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sator lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Sator life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sator in 1964 was 68, and 83 in 2003.

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