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Tathan Family History

Tathan 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: Nathan, Tatham, Tatman, Kathan, Tahan, Athan, Lathan, Titman, Gahan

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Where is the Tathan family from?

You can see how Tathan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tathan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tathan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tathan families living in Michigan. This was about 58% of all the recorded Tathan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tathan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tathan 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 Tathan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tathan. 100% of Tathan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Tathan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tathan 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Tathan. 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 31 military records available for the last name Tathan. For the veterans among your Tathan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tathan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tathan 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 Tathan

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