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Sather Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Sæther: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Seter or Sæter (see Sater ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sether, Sater, Satter, Cather, Suther, Rather, Lather, Statler, Steer

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Where is the Sather family from?

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

What did your Sather ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sather. 23% of Sather men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Sather women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sather were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Waitress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sather 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sather. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sather. For the veterans among your Sather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sather lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sather in 1944 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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