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Clatten Family History

Clatten Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Slatten, Platten, Flatten, Chatten, Bratten, Clutter, Latter, Blatter

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Where is the Clatten family from?

You can see how Clatten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clatten family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clatten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Clatten family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clatten's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Clatten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clatten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Clatten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clatten 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Clatten. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Clatten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clatten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clatten

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