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Hatteras Family History

Hatteras 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: Matters, Watters, Mattera, Hatter, Hattery, Hutter, Halter, Salters

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hatteras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Hatteras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hatteras 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hatteras. 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 30 military records available for the last name Hatteras. For the veterans among your Hatteras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatteras lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1984, in the United States, Hatteras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hatteras in 1974 was 75, and 93 in 1984.

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