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Tatherland Family History

Tatherland 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: Sutherland, Litherland, Netherland, Catherman, Haberland, Osterland

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Where is the Tatherland family from?

You can see how Tatherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatherland family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Tatherland family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Tatherland's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Tatherland families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Tatherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tatherland 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tatherland. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tatherland. For the veterans among your Tatherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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