Tatar Family History

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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.

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

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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?

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Keep House

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Tatar Historical Records

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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.
View all Tatar military records

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.

Search 1940's US census records for Tatar

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.

View all Tatar immigration records

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.

View all Tatar military records

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.

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