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Hatten Family History

Hatten Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hatton. This surname is also common among African Americans.

North German: habitational name from the name of an area of marshland between Oldenburg and Bremen.

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


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Where is the Hatten family from?

You can see how Hatten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hatten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Hatten families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Hatten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hatten families in 1891.
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What did your Hatten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hatten. 34% of Hatten men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Hatten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hatten were Solicitors Clerk and House Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Retired
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Solicitors Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hatten. 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 67,000 military records available for the last name Hatten. For the veterans among your Hatten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatten lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hatten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hatten in 1945 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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