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Datt Family History

Datt Surname Meaning

German: probably from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with diot ‘people nation’ (for example Dietrich) or from tāt ‘deed’.

Indian: Mohyal Brahmin name originally from the Gandhara region now mainly found in Gurdaspur in Punjab. Sanskrit datt or dutt ‘given bestowed or giver’ also means ‘generous’ by extension.

See also Datta; compare Dutt.

West African (Mauritania and Senegal): Tukulor name of unexplained etymology.

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


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You can see how Datt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Datt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Datt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Datt families living in British Columbia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Datt's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Datt families in 1911.
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What did your Datt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Datt. 100% of Datt women worked as a Stenographer.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Datt. 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 340 military records available for the last name Datt. For the veterans among your Datt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Datt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Datt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Datt in 1963 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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