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Atkinsson Family History

Atkinsson 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: Atkinson, Atkisson, Adkinson, Watkinson, Adkisson, Atkison, Attkisson

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Where is the Atkinsson family from?

You can see how Atkinsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atkinsson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Atkinsson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Atkinsson families living in Texas. This was about 90% of all the recorded Atkinsson's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Atkinsson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Atkinsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atkinsson 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Atkinsson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Atkinsson. For the veterans among your Atkinsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atkinsson lifespan?

Average Atkinsson life expectancy in 1997 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Atkinsson 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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