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Where is the Atkinson family from?
You can see how Atkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Atkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10,016 Atkinson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Atkinson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Atkinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atkinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Atkinson. 7% of Atkinson men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Atkinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atkinson were Incapacitated and Private Means. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Atkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Atkinson in 1940 was 59, and 75 in 2004.