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Tatters Family History

Tatters Surname Meaning

variant of Tatter with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tatters family from?

You can see how Tatters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tatters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Tatters families living in Cumberland. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tatters's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Tatters families in 1891.
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What did your Tatters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tatters. 30% of Tatters men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Tatters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tatters were General Labourer and Unpaid Home Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Incapacitated
    30%
  • Colliery Hewerbelow
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Home Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tatters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tatters 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Tatters. 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 257 military records available for the last name Tatters. For the veterans among your Tatters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tatters lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tatters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tatters in 1966 was 89, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tatters 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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