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Tattum Family History

Tattum Name Meaning

see Tatham .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Tatum, Tatton, Ottum, Tatham, Mattus, Tatom, Maytum, Statum, Bottum

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Where is the Tattum family from?

You can see how Tattum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tattum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tattum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Tattum families living in Alabama. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tattum's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tattum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tattum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tattum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tattum. 50% of Tattum men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Stock Chaser
    50%
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Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Tattum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tattum 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Tattum. 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 114 military records available for the last name Tattum. For the veterans among your Tattum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tattum lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Tattum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tattum in 1965 was 64, and 86 in 1993.

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