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Hattor Family History

Hattor 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: Hatton, Hattori, Hatter, Hector, Pastor, Hatt, Hutter, Halton, Halter

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Where is the Hattor family from?

You can see how Hattor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hattor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hattor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hattor families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hattor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hattor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hattor 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 105 census records available for the last name Hattor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hattor 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Hattor. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hattor. For the veterans among your Hattor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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