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Atkiss Family History

Atkiss Surname Meaning

variant of Atkins. Compare Hodgkiss as a variant of Hodgkins.

It appears to have been sometimes confused with Etkiss a reduced form of Edkins or a development of Edcus (see Edgoose).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Atkiss family from?

You can see how Atkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atkiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Atkiss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Atkiss families living in Staffordshire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Atkiss's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Atkiss families in 1891.
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What did your Atkiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Atkiss. 100% of Atkiss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Atkiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atkiss 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Atkiss. 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 152 military records available for the last name Atkiss. For the veterans among your Atkiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atkiss lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Atkiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Atkiss in 1968 was 55, and 92 in 2000.

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