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Theatt Family History

Theatt 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: Threatt, Thweatt, Hatt, Heath, Wheat, Theall, Hyatt, Bhatt, Thaut

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Where is the Theatt family from?

You can see how Theatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theatt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Theatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Theatt families living in Alabama. This was about 73% of all the recorded Theatt's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Theatt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theatt 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 Theatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Theatt. 60% of Theatt men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Moulder
    40%

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Theatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theatt 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Theatt. 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 13 military records available for the last name Theatt. For the veterans among your Theatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theatt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Theatt 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 Theatt

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