Tater Family History

Tater Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Cater, Tatar, Water, Tate, Rater, Kater, Sater, Tager, Pater, Tauer

7,000 record(s) for Tater

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
763	Military Records
291	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
966	Member Trees

Where is the Tater family from?

You can see how Tater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tater families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Tater families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tater's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tater families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tater. 32% of Tater men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Tater women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tater were Salesman and Waitress.

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

Laborer

32%

Farmer

22%

Clerk

11%

Salesman

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

19%

Maid

19%

Beauty operator

13%

Waitress

13%

What Tater family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Tater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tater census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 291 immigration records available for the last name Tater. 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.

Military Records

There are 763 military records available for the last name Tater. For the veterans among your Tater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Tater lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tater in 1959 was 50, and 60 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tater ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.