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Jatt Family History

Jatt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Batt, Hatt, Catt, Gatt, Katt, Matt, Natt, Latt, Watt, Patt

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Where is the Jatt family from?

You can see how Jatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jatt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jatt family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jatt's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Jatt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jatt 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 Jatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jatt. 100% of Jatt men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Jatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jatt 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Jatt. 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 8 military records available for the last name Jatt. For the veterans among your Jatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jatt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jatt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jatt

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