This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tatken family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tatken Family History

Tatken 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: Katzen, Tate, Takes, Tannen, Tasker, Marken, Wathen, Aken, Takei

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tatken family from?

You can see how Tatken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatken family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tatken family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tatken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tatken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tatken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Tatken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Tatken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tatken census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Tatken

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Tatken. 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.

View all Tatken immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Tatken. For the veterans among your Tatken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tatken military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tatken family history

Discover More

What is the average Tatken lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Tatken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tatken in 1964 was 79, and 74 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tatken 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tatken family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial