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Fattin Family History

Fattin 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: Lattin, Fantin, Battin, Martin, Hatton, Gatlin, Satin, Frattini

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Where is the Fattin family from?

You can see how Fattin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fattin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fattin families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Fattin family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fattin's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Fattin families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fattin 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 Fattin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fattin. 100% of Fattin women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Fattin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fattin 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Fattin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fattin. For the veterans among your Fattin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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