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Vatten Family History

Vatten 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: Patten, Hatten, Batten, Gatten, Vatter, Hatton, Kasten, Rutten

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Where is the Vatten family from?

You can see how Vatten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vatten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vatten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Vatten family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Vatten's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vatten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vatten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Vatten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vatten 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Vatten. 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 2 military records available for the last name Vatten. For the veterans among your Vatten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vatten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vatten 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 Vatten

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