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Tatcher Family History

Tatcher 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: Taucher, Hatcher, Katcher, Thatcher, Batcher, Vatcher, Satcher

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Where is the Tatcher family from?

You can see how Tatcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatcher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tatcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Tatcher families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tatcher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tatcher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tatcher 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 Tatcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tatcher. 40% of Tatcher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tatcher women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Roughneck
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Tatcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Tatcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tatcher 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Tatcher. 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 77 military records available for the last name Tatcher. For the veterans among your Tatcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tatcher lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Tatcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tatcher in 1971 was 74, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tatcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tatcher 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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