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Atman Family History

Atman 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: Oatman, Aman, Arman, Asman, Alman, Artman, Axtman, Tatman, Patman

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Where is the Atman family from?

You can see how Atman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Atman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Atman family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Atman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Atman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Atman. 34% of Atman men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Atman women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Common Labor
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Atman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Atman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atman 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Atman. 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 154 military records available for the last name Atman. For the veterans among your Atman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Atman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Atman in 1961 was 40, and 109 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Atman 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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