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Atack Family History

Atack Surname Meaning

Variant of Eatough. This name was brought into the West Riding from Lancs.

The earliest example being Atowght recorded in Crofton 1545 in Redmonds (1997).

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


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Where is the Atack family from?

You can see how Atack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Atack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 420 Atack families living in Yorkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Atack's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Atack families in 1891.
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What did your Atack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Atack. 19% of Atack men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Atack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atack were Warehouseman Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Warehouseman Heavy Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Atack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atack 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Atack. 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 650 military records available for the last name Atack. For the veterans among your Atack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atack lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Atack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Atack in 1965 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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