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Atkire Family History

Atkire 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: Alkire, Akre, Admire, Aakre, Alire, Atkin, Atmore, Atkins, Asker

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Where is the Atkire family from?

You can see how Atkire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atkire family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Atkire family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Atkire's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Atkire families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atkire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Atkire ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Atkire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atkire 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Atkire. 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 Atkire. For the veterans among your Atkire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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