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Jat Family History

Jat Name 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: Jan, Jay, Jax, Tat, Ji, Han, Hata, Yan, May, Pan

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Where is the Jat family from?

You can see how Jat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Jat families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jat's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jat families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jat 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 Jat ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Jat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jat 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Jat. 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 32 military records available for the last name Jat. For the veterans among your Jat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jat lifespan?

Average Jat life expectancy in 1983 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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