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Dat Family History

Dat Name 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: Day, Daw, Dai, Dax, Das, Date, Dar, Dart, Daft, Dau

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Where is the Dat family from?

You can see how Dat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Dat families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dat's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dat. 100% of Dat 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dat 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 392 immigration records available for the last name Dat. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dat. For the veterans among your Dat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dat lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Dat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dat in 1963 was 64, and 39 in 2001.

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