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Atkland Family History

Atkland 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: Ackland, Ashland, Markland, Lackland, Okland, Watland, Eckland

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Where is the Atkland family from?

You can see how Atkland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atkland family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Atkland families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Atkland's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Atkland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atkland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atkland ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Atkland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Atkland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atkland 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Atkland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Atkland. For the veterans among your Atkland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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