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Yatts Family History

Yatts 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: Yates, Catts, Watts, Oatts, Gatts, Yeatts, Matts, Ratts, Batts, Batt

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Where is the Yatts family from?

You can see how Yatts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yatts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yatts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Yatts families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Yatts's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Yatts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yatts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yatts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yatts. 50% of Yatts men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Yatts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yatts 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Yatts. 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 25 military records available for the last name Yatts. For the veterans among your Yatts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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