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Tatar Name Meaning

Czech, Slovak, Polish, Hungarian (Tatár), and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): ethnic name or nickname from tatar ‘Tatar’. In some languages, e.g. Czech, the word came to be used as a nickname for a wild or uncontrolled man, while in 18th-century Hungary it became a nickname for a godless person. In some cases the name was given to people who had been captured by the Tatars. The surname is also found in Greek in the form Tataris and patronymic derivatives such as Tatarakis, Tataridis, and Tataroglou.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tata, Taran, Lazar, Tabor, Bitar, Haar, Cater, Tokar, Taras, Zalar

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Tatar Family Origin

Where is the Tatar family from?

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    You can see how Tatar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tatar families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Tatar families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tatar's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Tatar families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tatar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tatar Family Occupations

    What did your Tatar ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Tatar occupation in the USA was Housaekeeper. 50% of Tatar's were Housaekeepers. Housaekeeper and Keep House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Tatar.

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    • Housaekeeper

      50%

    • Keep House

      50%

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

    Tatar Historical Records

    What Tatar family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tatar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tatar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Tatar. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tatar. For the veterans among your Tatar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Tatar Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tatar lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tatar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tatar in 1952 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tatar

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tatar 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.

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