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Jatton Family History

Jatton 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: Hatton, Catton, Watton, Tatton, Gatton, Patton, Batton, Matton

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Where is the Jatton family from?

You can see how Jatton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jatton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jatton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jatton family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Jatton's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Jatton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jatton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jatton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Jatton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jatton 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Jatton. 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 10 military records available for the last name Jatton. For the veterans among your Jatton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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