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Ayatte Family History

Ayatte 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: Ayotte, Agate, Matte, Abate, Pratte, Wyatt, Myatt, Platte, Ratte

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Where is the Ayatte family from?

You can see how Ayatte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayatte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ayatte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Ayatte families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Ayatte's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Ayatte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ayatte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ayatte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ayatte. 75% of Ayatte men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ayatte women worked as a Cook. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Ayatte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ayatte 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ayatte. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Ayatte. For the veterans among your Ayatte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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