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Tattenham Family History

Tattenham 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: Tatham, Brittenham, Wakeham, Latham, Eastham, Tattersall, Nottingham

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Where is the Tattenham family from?

You can see how Tattenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tattenham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tattenham families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Tattenham family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tattenham's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tattenham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tattenham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tattenham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Tattenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tattenham 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tattenham. 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 20 military records available for the last name Tattenham. For the veterans among your Tattenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tattenham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Tattenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tattenham in 1966 was 70, and 61 in 2000.

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