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Attsen Family History

Attsen 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: Mattsen, Alten, Aasen, Etten, Patten, Hatten, Otten, Althen, Matsen

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Where is the Attsen family from?

You can see how Attsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Attsen family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Attsen's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Attsen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Attsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Attsen 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 immigration records available for the last name Attsen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Attsen. For the veterans among your Attsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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