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Atterbury Family History

Atterbury Surname Meaning

English: variant of Atterberry and Atteberry.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Atterbury family from?

You can see how Atterbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atterbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Atterbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 101 Atterbury families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Atterbury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Atterbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atterbury 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 Atterbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Atterbury. 14% of Atterbury men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Atterbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atterbury were Joiner and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Dyers Labourer
    10%
  • Joiner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Atterbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Atterbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atterbury 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Atterbury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Atterbury. For the veterans among your Atterbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atterbury lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Atterbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Atterbury in 1949 was 26, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Atterbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Atterbury 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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