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Mchatton Family History

Mchatton Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Chatan ‘son of Catan or Cadán’ a Gaelic personal name of unexplained etymology borne by a Christian saint who lived in the north-west of Ireland and in Scotland.

There are dedications to Saint Catan in northwest Derry, Bute, Colonsay and elsewhere.

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


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Where is the Mchatton family from?

You can see how Mchatton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchatton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mchatton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Mchatton families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mchatton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mchatton families in 1891.
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What did your Mchatton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mchatton. 82% of Mchatton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    19%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mchatton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchatton 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Mchatton. 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 809 military records available for the last name Mchatton. For the veterans among your Mchatton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mchatton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mchatton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mchatton in 1960 was 76, and 67 in 2004.

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