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Hatter Family History

Hatter Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a maker or seller of hats Middle English hatter(e) hettere.

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


Similar surnames: Halter, Matter, Hutter, Latter, Hayter, Matters, Hauter, Natter

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Where is the Hatter family from?

You can see how Hatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hatter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 119 Hatter families living in Wiltshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hatter's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Hatter families in 1891.
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What did your Hatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hatter. 15% of Hatter men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Hatter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hatter were Bus Conductor and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Chauffeur
    12%
  • Commercial Traveller
    8%
  • Bus Conductor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Hatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hatter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hatter. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hatter. For the veterans among your Hatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatter lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hatter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Hatter in 1954 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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