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Atckenson Family History

Atckenson 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: Dickenson, Atcheson, Atkinson, Atchinson, Ackerson, Atkeson, Atkerson

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Where is the Atckenson family from?

You can see how Atckenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atckenson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Atckenson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Atckenson families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Atckenson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Atckenson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Atckenson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Atckenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atckenson 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 Atckenson. 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 Atckenson. For the veterans among your Atckenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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