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Tatra Family History

Tatra 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: Taira, Tata, Tara, Batra, Tatro, Hata, Bara, Vara, Tatar, Datta

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Where is the Tatra family from?

You can see how Tatra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatra family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tatra families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tatra families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Tatra's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Tatra families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tatra 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 Tatra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machenic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tatra. 50% of Tatra men worked as a Machenic.

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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

  • Machenic
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Tatra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Tatra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tatra 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tatra. 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 55 military records available for the last name Tatra. For the veterans among your Tatra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tatra lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tatra 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tatra

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