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Attewell Family History

Attewell Surname Meaning

see Attwell.

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


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Where is the Attewell family from?

You can see how Attewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Attewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 166 Attewell families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Attewell's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Attewell families in 1891.
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What did your Attewell 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 Attewell. 17% of Attewell men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Attewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Attewell were Incapacitated and House Wife.

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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
    17%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • House Wife
    2%

What Attewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Attewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Attewell 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 612 immigration records available for the last name Attewell. 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 630 military records available for the last name Attewell. For the veterans among your Attewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Attewell lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Attewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Attewell in 1974 was 83, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Attewell 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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