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Atterberg Family History

Atterberg 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: Osterberg, Achterberg, Atterberry, Wattenberg, Anderberg, Zetterberg

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Where is the Atterberg family from?

You can see how Atterberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atterberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Atterberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Atterberg families living in Iowa. This was about 47% of all the recorded Atterberg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Atterberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atterberg 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 Atterberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Atterberg. 78% of Atterberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Atterberg women worked as a Housework.

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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
    78%
  • Contractor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Atterberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Atterberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atterberg 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Atterberg. 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 57 military records available for the last name Atterberg. For the veterans among your Atterberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atterberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Atterberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Atterberg in 1962 was 77, and 78 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Atterberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Atterberg 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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