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Tattem Family History

Tattem 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: Tatem, Matte, Latter, Hatem, Tate, Tittel, Tarte, Matter, Natter

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Where is the Tattem family from?

You can see how Tattem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tattem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tattem families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Tattem families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tattem's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tattem families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Tattem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tattem 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tattem. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tattem. For the veterans among your Tattem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tattem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tattem 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 Tattem

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