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Myatt Family History

Myatt Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): from the Middle English personal name Miot a derivative of My (a shortened form of Myhel i.e. Michael see Myhill) with the diminutive suffix -ot.

Variant of Myette 1 a surname of French origin.

Variant of Myott 1 a surname of French origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Myatt family from?

You can see how Myatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Myatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 944 Myatt families living in Staffordshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Myatt's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Myatt families in 1891.
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What did your Myatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Myatt. 10% of Myatt men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 63% of Myatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Myatt were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Myatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Myatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myatt 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Myatt. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Myatt. For the veterans among your Myatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myatt lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Myatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Myatt in 1941 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Myatt 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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