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Natan Family History

Natan 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: Nathan, Natal, Naman, Hata, Tan, Notman, Kazan, Fagan, Madan, Gahan

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Where is the Natan family from?

You can see how Natan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Natan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Natan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Natan family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Natan's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Natan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Natan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Natan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Natan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Natan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Natan 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Natan. 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 159 military records available for the last name Natan. For the veterans among your Natan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Natan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Natan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Natan in 1964 was 77, and 65 in 2002.

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