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Tatts Family History

Tatts 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: Catts, Tates, Watts, Oatts, Gatts, Matts, Ratts, Batts, Batt, Gates

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Where is the Tatts family from?

You can see how Tatts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatts family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tatts families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Tatts family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tatts's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Tatts families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tatts 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 Tatts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tatts. 100% of Tatts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Tatts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tatts 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tatts. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tatts. For the veterans among your Tatts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tatts lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tatts 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 Tatts

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