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Datta Family History

Datta Surname Meaning

Indian (Assam, West Bengal, and Punjab) and Bangladeshi: from Sanskrit datta ‘given, gift’. In Sanskrit literature, this name is associated with the Vaishya caste.

In Assam and West Bengal, the Dattas belong to the Kayastha caste.

In the Punjab, it is the name of a clan in the Mohyal subgroup of Saraswat Brahmins, having probably evolved from an ancestral personal name.

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


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You can see how Datta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Datta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Datta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Datta families living in Hampshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Datta's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Datta families in 1891.
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What did your Datta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Datta. 100% of Datta women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Datta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Datta 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Datta. 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 210 military records available for the last name Datta. For the veterans among your Datta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Datta lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Datta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Datta in 1966 was 91, and 66 in 2004.

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