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Tath Family History

Tath 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: Rath, Bath, Tata, Fath, Tate, Toth, Tash, Vath, Gath, Kath

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Where is the Tath family from?

You can see how Tath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Tath families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tath's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tath families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tath 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 Tath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tath. 31% of Tath men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Tath women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tath were Labor and Waitress.

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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
    31%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Tath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tath 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 556 immigration records available for the last name Tath. 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 98 military records available for the last name Tath. For the veterans among your Tath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tath lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2003, in the United States, Tath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tath in 1985 was 34, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tath 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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