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Counter Name Meaning

English (Devon): occupational name for a treasurer or accountant, from Middle English counter (from Old French conteor).

Similar surnames: Corner, Pointer, Countess, Center, Conner, Cutter, Cotter, Coyner

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Counter Family Origin

Where is the Counter family from?

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Counter Family Occupations

What did your Counter ancestors do for a living?

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

Farmer

43%
Laborer

6%
Carpenter

3%
Clerk Store

3%

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Counter family was Clerk Store. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Counter. The most common Counter occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Counter's were Farmers.

Source: Census data for Counter | Data not to scale

Counter Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Counter ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Counter Life Expectancy

What is the average Counter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Counter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

United States

Between 1952 and 2004, Counter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Counter in 1952 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Counter