This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Atom family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Atom Family History

Atom 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: Altom, Tom, Ator, Tatom, Aton, Alton, To, Alam, Adam, Strom

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Atom family from?

You can see how Atom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Atom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Atom families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Atom's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Atom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Atom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Atom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Atom

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Atom. 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.

View all Atom immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Atom. For the veterans among your Atom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Atom military records

You've only scratched the surface of Atom family history

Discover More

What is the average Atom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Atom 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 Atom

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Atom family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial