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Phatt Family History

Phatt 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: Hatt, Platt, Pratt, Pyatt, Bhatt, Piatt, Patt, Chatt, Hata, Batt

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Where is the Phatt family from?

You can see how Phatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phatt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phatt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Phatt family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Phatt's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Phatt families in 1880.
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What did your Phatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Station Gas Attendent was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phatt. 50% of Phatt men worked as a Station Gas Attendent. .

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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

  • Station Gas Attendent
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Phatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phatt 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Phatt. 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 36 military records available for the last name Phatt. For the veterans among your Phatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phatt lifespan?

Average Phatt life expectancy in 1995 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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