Researching John Cater
Dig into the past of John Cater using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1437 people with the Cater surname? In that year Cater was ranked number 2219 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Cater on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Cater ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Cater and the Cater Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cater Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cater family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for John Cater at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Cater using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about John Cater.
Research the Cater surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cater Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1903 people with the Cater surname in the UK? Cater is now ranked number 2412 for popularity in the UK. |
Cater Family Tree Databases
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Find John Cater from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Cater Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Cater surname in the USA? Cater is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cater Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on John Cater. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Cater
John Cater
John Cater (17 January 1932 – 21 March 2009) was an English actor.
His television credits include: Danger Man; Z-Cars; The Avengers; The Baron; Doctor Who (in the serial The War Machines); Follyfoot; Softly, Softly; Department S; Up Pompeii!; Dad's Army; The Naked Civil Servant; I, Claudius; Alcock and Gander; The Duchess of Duke Street; Thriller (1975), The Sweeney; Inspector Morse; Bergerac; One Foot in the Grave; Lovejoy; Jeeves and Wooster; Midsomer Murders and Doctors.
His film appearances include: The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Dr. Phibes Rises Again and Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter.
Source: John Cater, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cater
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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