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Atkers Family History

Atkers Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Akers, Ackers, Asker, Anker, Ackert, Acker, Auker, Athens, Matters

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Where is the Atkers family from?

You can see how Atkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atkers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Atkers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Atkers families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Atkers's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Atkers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atkers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Atkers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Atkers. 100% of Atkers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Atkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atkers 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Atkers. 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 5 military records available for the last name Atkers. For the veterans among your Atkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atkers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Atkers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Atkers

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