Tatterson Family History

Tatterson Surname Meaning

see Tattersall.

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

Similar surnames: Patterson, Catterson, Watterson, Batterson, Catterton, Matteson, Otterson, Petterson, Tetterton, Batterton

15,000 record(s) for Tatterson

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
356	Military Records
374	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Tatterson family from?

You can see how Tatterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatterson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tatterson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Tatterson families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tatterson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tatterson families in 1840.

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

What did your Tatterson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tatterson. 46% of Tatterson men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Tatterson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tatterson were Carpenter and Laundress.

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

46%

Truck driver

18%

Laborer

12%

Carpenter

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

43%

Clerk

29%

Laundress

29%

What Tatterson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Tatterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tatterson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 374 immigration records available for the last name Tatterson. 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 356 military records available for the last name Tatterson. For the veterans among your Tatterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Tatterson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tatterson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Tatterson in 1962 was 65, and 65 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tatterson 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.