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Hatten Name Meaning

English: variant of Hatton . This surname is also common among African Americans. North German: habitational name from the name of an area of marshland between Oldenburg and Bremen.

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


Similar surnames: Patten, Hattan, Hanten, Harten, Hatton, Gatten, Otten, Haagen, Hatter

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Where is the Hatten family from?

You can see how Hatten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hatten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Hatten families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Hatten's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hatten families in 1911.
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What did your Hatten ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hatten. 50% of Hatten men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Mechanic
    20%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Hatten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hatten 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 Hatten. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 67,000 military records available for the last name Hatten. For the veterans among your Hatten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatten lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hatten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hatten in 1945 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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