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Atcherley Family History

Atcherley Name Meaning

see Atchley .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Atherley, Ackerley, Atchley, Thorley, Adderley, Chesley, Chorley

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Where is the Atcherley family from?

You can see how Atcherley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atcherley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Atcherley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Atcherley families living in Shropshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Atcherley's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Atcherley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atcherley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atcherley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Atcherley. 50% of Atcherley men worked as a Private Means and 66% of Atcherley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atcherley were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Atcherley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atcherley 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Atcherley. 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 138 military records available for the last name Atcherley. For the veterans among your Atcherley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atcherley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Atcherley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Atcherley in 1969 was 84, and 86 in 1998.

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