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Atle Family History

Atle 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: Astle, Agle, Atlee, Ale, Antle, Able, Mule, Gale, Hale, Allen

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Where is the Atle family from?

You can see how Atle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Atle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Atle family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Atle's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Atle families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Atle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atle 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Atle. 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 6 military records available for the last name Atle. For the veterans among your Atle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atle lifespan?

Average Atle life expectancy in 2002 was 48 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 Atle 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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