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Tatera Family History

Tatera 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: Patera, Tavera, Matera, Cater, Taira, Tatar, Takeda, Pitera, Tamura

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Where is the Tatera family from?

You can see how Tatera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatera family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tatera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tatera families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tatera's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tatera families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tatera 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 Tatera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tatera. 45% of Tatera men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%

What Tatera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Tatera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tatera 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Tatera. 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 229 military records available for the last name Tatera. For the veterans among your Tatera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tatera lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tatera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tatera in 1959 was 53, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tatera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tatera ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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