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Fatt Name Meaning

English: nickname for a fat person from Middle English fat(te) ‘fat’ (Old English fætt). Native American (Navajo): translation into English (compare 1 above) of the personal name Neesk'ahí ‘fat one’.

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


Similar surnames: Batt, Hatt, Catt, Fath, Fait, Gatt, Fata, Fant, Fett, Katt

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Where is the Fatt family from?

You can see how Fatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fatt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Fatt families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Fatt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fatt families in 1911.
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What did your Fatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fatt. 100% of Fatt 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fatt 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 Fatt. 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 458 military records available for the last name Fatt. For the veterans among your Fatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fatt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Fatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fatt in 1954 was 26, and 89 in 2003.

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