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Atchely Family History

Atchely Name 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: Gatchell, Athey, Patchell, Achey, Archey, Satchell, Atchley, Aichele

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Where is the Atchely family from?

You can see how Atchely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atchely family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Atchely family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Atchely's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Atchely families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atchely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Atchely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Atchely. 50% of Atchely men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Atchely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Atchely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atchely 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Atchely. 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 24 military records available for the last name Atchely. For the veterans among your Atchely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atchely lifespan?

Average Atchely life expectancy in 1989 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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