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Tatton Family History

Tatton Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire Cheshire and Lancashire): habitational name primarily from Tatton in Cheshire but occasionally from Tatton in Chickerell (Dorset).

The placenames derive from the Old English personal name Tāta + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Tatton family from?

You can see how Tatton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tatton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 296 Tatton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Tatton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tatton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tatton 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 Tatton 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 Tatton. 19% of Tatton men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Tatton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tatton were Ironmonger and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Motor Mechanic
    8%
  • Ironmonger
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Tatton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tatton 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 Tatton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tatton. For the veterans among your Tatton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tatton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tatton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Tatton in 1962 was 73, and 34 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tatton 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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