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Atwool Family History

Atwool 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: Atwood, Wool, Gatwood, Watwood, Atwell, Atwal, Alwood, Attwood

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Where is the Atwool family from?

You can see how Atwool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atwool family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Atwool families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Atwool families living in Sussex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Atwool's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Atwool families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Atwool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atwool 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Atwool. 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 21 military records available for the last name Atwool. For the veterans among your Atwool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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