Tattersall Family History

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Tattersall Name Meaning

English (mainly Lancashire): habitational name from Tattershall in Lincolnshire, named from the genitive of the Old English personal name Tathere (composed of an obscure element tat + here ‘army’) + Old English halh ‘nook’, ‘recess’. The surname has been common in Lancashire from an early period.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Catterall, Battersby, Hattersley, Waterfall, Wetherell, Fairall

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Tattersall Family Origin

Where is the Tattersall family from?

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You can see how Tattersall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tattersall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tattersall families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,227 Tattersall families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tattersall's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Tattersall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tattersall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tattersall Family Occupations

What did your Tattersall ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Tattersall family was Labourer. Cotton Weaver, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tattersall. The most common Tattersall occupation in the UK was Cotton Weaver. 6% of Tattersall's were Cotton Weavers.

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  • Cotton Weaver

    6%

  • Farmer

    5%

  • Housekeeper

    2%

  • Labourer

    2%

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

Tattersall Historical Records

What Tattersall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Tattersall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tattersall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Tattersall

Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Tattersall. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Tattersall. For the veterans among your Tattersall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tattersall Life Expectancy

What is the average Tattersall lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tattersall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tattersall in 1947 was 34, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tattersall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tattersall 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.

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