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Notter Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: variant of a Germanic personal name formed with Old High German not ‘distress’, ‘force’ + hart ‘strong’. South German: nickname for someone versed in the art of writing, from Middle High German noter ‘notarius’, ‘literate (lay) person’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Zotter, Otter, Natter, Rotter, Dotter, Netter, Lotter, Oster, Motter

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Notter Family Origin

Where is the Notter family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Notter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Notter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Notter families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Notter family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Notter's in the USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Notter families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Notter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Notter Family Occupations

    What did your Notter ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Notter occupation in the USA was Farmer. 47% of Notter's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Notter family was Keeping House. Farmer, Ship Carpenter and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Notter.

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    • Farmer

      47%

    • Ship Carpenter

      9%

    • Carpenter

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

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

    Notter Historical Records

    What Notter family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Notter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Notter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Notter. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Notter. For the veterans among your Notter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Notter Life Expectancy

    What is the average Notter lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Notter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Notter in 1957 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Notter

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Notter 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.

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