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Atehley Family History

Atehley 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: Atchley, Akeley, Tenley, Atherley, Tetley, Gateley, Athey, Ashley

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Where is the Atehley family from?

You can see how Atehley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atehley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Atehley families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Atehley's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Atehley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Atehley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Atehley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atehley 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 Atehley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Atehley. For the veterans among your Atehley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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