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Atter Family History

Atter Surname Meaning

from Middle English atter ‘poison venom; gall bitterness’ (Old English ātor).

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


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Where is the Atter family from?

You can see how Atter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Atter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Atter families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Atter's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Atter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atter 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 Atter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Atter. 28% of Atter men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 82% of Atter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atter were General Labourer and Paid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    28%
  • General Farm Labourer
    17%
  • Coal Hewerbelow(h W)
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    3%

What Atter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Atter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atter 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Atter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Atter. For the veterans among your Atter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Atter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Atter in 1957 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Atter 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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