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Atkinhead Family History

Atkinhead 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: Kinkead, Bankhead, Steinfeld, Trinidad, Kinnear, Muirhead, Cadenhead

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Where is the Atkinhead family from?

You can see how Atkinhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atkinhead family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Atkinhead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Atkinhead family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Atkinhead's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Atkinhead families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Atkinhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atkinhead 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Atkinhead. 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 11 military records available for the last name Atkinhead. For the veterans among your Atkinhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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