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Dats Family History

Dats 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: Das, Date, Daus, Data, Days, Dais, Datz, Kats, Dato, Deats

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Where is the Dats family from?

You can see how Dats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dats family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dats families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dats family living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dats's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dats families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dats 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 Dats ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dats. 100% of Dats men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dats women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Dats family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Dats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dats 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Dats. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dats. For the veterans among your Dats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dats lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dats 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 Dats

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