Sather Family History

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Sather Name Meaning

Respelling of Norwegian Sæther, a variant of Sæter (see Sater).

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


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

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Sather Family Origin

Where is the Sather family from?

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    1920
    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 the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sather family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sather's in the 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.

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    Sather Family Occupations

    What did your Sather ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Sather occupation in the USA was Farmer. 57% of Sather's were Farmers. Farmer, Banker and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sather. A less common occupation for the Sather family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      57%

    • Banker

      7%

    • Butcher

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

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

    Sather Historical Records

    What Sather family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 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.

    Search 1940's US census records for Sather

    Passenger List

    There are 642 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 Card

    There are 1,000 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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    Sather Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sather

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sather 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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