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Blater Family History

Blater 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: Blatter, Blamer, Plater, Blaser, Blazer, Bater, Slater, Blauer, Later

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Where is the Blater family from?

You can see how Blater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Blater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Blater families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Blater's in USA. New York had the highest population of Blater families in 1880.
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What did your Blater ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Blater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blater 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Blater. 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 39 military records available for the last name Blater. For the veterans among your Blater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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