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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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Where is the Tatar family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Tatar families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tatar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tatar families in 1840.
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What did your Tatar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tatar. 34% of Tatar men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Tatar women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tatar were Proprietor and Laborer. .

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*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
    34%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    37%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Servant
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 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 Lists

There are 1,000 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 Cards

There are 841 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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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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