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Clatt Family History

Clatt 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: Catt, Blatt, Platt, Flatt, Klatt, Latt, Glatt, Cliatt, Clyatt, Chatt

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Where is the Clatt family from?

You can see how Clatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clatt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Clatt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Clatt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Clatt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clatt. 28% of Clatt men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Clatt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clatt were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clatt 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Clatt. 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 128 military records available for the last name Clatt. For the veterans among your Clatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clatt lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Clatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Clatt in 1960 was 30, and 82 in 2002.

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