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Atchew Family History

Atchew 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, Matthew, Chew, Ascher, Archer, Hatcher, Mathew, Katcher

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Where is the Atchew family from?

You can see how Atchew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atchew family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Atchew family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Atchew's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Atchew families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atchew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atchew ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Atchew ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Atchew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atchew 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Atchew. 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 4 military records available for the last name Atchew. For the veterans among your Atchew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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