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De Tata Family History

De Tata 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: De Vita, La Fata, Serrata, Perata, De Rita, Hata, Arata, La Sala

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You can see how De Tata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Tata family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 De Tata family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded De Tata's in USA. New York had the highest population of De Tata families in 1920.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Tata. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Tata. For the veterans among your De Tata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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