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Atwaters Family History

Atwaters 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: Atwater, Waters, Dewaters, Mcwaters, Bywaters, Bywater, Water

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Where is the Atwaters family from?

You can see how Atwaters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atwaters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Atwaters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Atwaters families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Atwaters's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Atwaters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atwaters 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 Atwaters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Atwaters. 58% of Atwaters men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Atwaters women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atwaters were Laborer and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Atwaters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Atwaters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atwaters 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Atwaters. 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 71 military records available for the last name Atwaters. For the veterans among your Atwaters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atwaters lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Atwaters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Atwaters in 1964 was 72, and 24 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Atwaters 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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