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Attenborough Family History

Attenborough Surname Meaning

From Attenborough in Chilwell (Notts) recorded as Adingburg Adinburcha in the 12th century Addenbroug' in 1305.

The place-name is from the Old English given name Adda + connective -ing- + burg ‘fortified place’ later ‘manor’.

See also Edinborough.

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


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You can see how Attenborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attenborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Attenborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 212 Attenborough families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Attenborough's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Attenborough families in 1891.
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What did your Attenborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Attenborough. 21% of Attenborough men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Attenborough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Attenborough were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Solicitor
    11%
  • Bricklayer Heavy Work
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 918 military records available for the last name Attenborough. For the veterans among your Attenborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Attenborough lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Attenborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Attenborough in 1961 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

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