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Tatman Family History

Tatman Surname Meaning

English (Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire): from the Middle English descendant of an unrecorded Old English personal name Tātmann ‘happy’ + ‘man’.

It is found in the placename Totmonslow (Staffordshire).

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


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Where is the Tatman family from?

You can see how Tatman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tatman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Tatman families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tatman's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Tatman families in 1891.
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What did your Tatman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tatman. 50% of Tatman men worked as a Retired and 91% of Tatman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tatman were Hotel Hall Porter and Retired.

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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

  • Retired
    50%
  • Hotel Hall Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Retired
    4%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Tatman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tatman 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 786 immigration records available for the last name Tatman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tatman. For the veterans among your Tatman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tatman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tatman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tatman in 1945 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tatman 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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