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Attward Family History

Attward 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: Attard, Aylward, Attardo, Attar, Alward, Attwood, Steward, Ward

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Where is the Attward family from?

You can see how Attward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attward family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Attward families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Attward's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Attward families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Attward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Attward 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Attward. 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 1 military records available for the last name Attward. For the veterans among your Attward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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