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Tatnell Family History

Tatnell Surname Meaning

from Tatenhill (Staffs) which is recorded as Tattenhull in about 1180 or Tattenhall (Cheshire) which is recorded as Tatenhale in the 12th century.

The Staffs place-name derives from the Old English personal name Tāta (genitive Tātan) + Old English hyll ‘hill’.

The Cheshire place-name derives from the Old English personal name Tāta (genitive Tātan) + Old English halh ‘nook corner of land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Tatnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tatnell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Tatnell families living in Middlesex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tatnell's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Tatnell families in 1891.
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What did your Tatnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tatnell. 92% of Tatnell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Hospital Domestic Assistant
    9%

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There are 180 military records available for the last name Tatnell. For the veterans among your Tatnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tatnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tatnell in 1964 was 62, and 84 in 2003.

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