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Attwater Family History

Attwater Surname Meaning

from Middle English at (the) water ‘(dweller) beside the water’ (Old English wæter) usually a reference to a pond, stream, or river.

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


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Where is the Attwater family from?

You can see how Attwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attwater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Attwater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Attwater families living in Sussex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Attwater's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Attwater families in 1891.
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What did your Attwater 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 Attwater. 20% of Attwater men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Attwater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Attwater were Incapacitated and Adding Machine Operator.

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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
    20%
  • Coach Painter R P S
    14%
  • Wood Machinist
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Adding Machine Operator
    2%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Attwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Attwater 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 752 immigration records available for the last name Attwater. 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 547 military records available for the last name Attwater. For the veterans among your Attwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Attwater lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Attwater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Attwater in 1963 was 79, and 97 in 2004.

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