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Atwold Family History

Atwold 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: Atwood, Wold, Arnold, Appold, Gatwood, Watwood, Armold, Atwell, Atwal

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Where is the Atwold family from?

You can see how Atwold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atwold family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Atwold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Atwold families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Atwold's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Atwold families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Atwold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atwold 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Atwold. 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 Atwold. For the veterans among your Atwold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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