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Ata Family History

Ata Surname Meaning

Turkish: ornamental name nickname or relationship name from ata ‘father elder’.

Muslim (mainly Egypt): from a personal name based on Arabic ʿaṭā ‘gift’ (understood as ‘gift from God’).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ata family from?

You can see how Ata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ata family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ata family living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ata's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Ata families in 1920.
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What did your Ata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Kitchen Helper and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ata. 100% of Ata men worked as a Kitchen Helper and 100% of Ata women worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Kitchen Helper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ata family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Ata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ata 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Ata. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 182 military records available for the last name Ata. For the veterans among your Ata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ata lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Ata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ata in 1966 was 88, and 75 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ata 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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