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Atcherby Family History

Atcherby 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: Atcher, Ascher, Archer, Hatcher, Cherry, Atherley, Katcher, Chery

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Where is the Atcherby family from?

You can see how Atcherby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atcherby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Atcherby family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Atcherby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Atcherby families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Atcherby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Atcherby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atcherby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Atcherby. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Atcherby. For the veterans among your Atcherby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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