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Drater Family History

Drater 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: Prater, Draper, Frater, Rater, Grater, Drayer, Crater, Deater, Drager

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Where is the Drater family from?

You can see how Drater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drater family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drater family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drater's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Drater families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drater 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 Drater ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drater ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Drater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drater 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Drater. 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 6 military records available for the last name Drater. For the veterans among your Drater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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