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Attoe Family History

Attoe Surname Meaning

From Middle English atte howe atte hoʒe denoting either someone who lived by a mound (Old Scandinavian haugr) or someone who lived by a spur or promontory (Old English hōh dative hōge).

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


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Where is the Attoe family from?

You can see how Attoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Attoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Attoe families living in Norfolk. This was about 58% of all the recorded Attoe's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Attoe families in 1891.
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What did your Attoe 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 Attoe. 60% of Attoe men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Attoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Attoe were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Bricklayer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Attoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Attoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Attoe 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Attoe. 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 197 military records available for the last name Attoe. For the veterans among your Attoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Attoe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Attoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Attoe in 1964 was 93, and 83 in 2004.

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