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Atkninson Family History

Atkninson 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: Atkinson, Adkinson, Watkinson, Atchinson, Atkison, Atkisson, Atchison

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Where is the Atkninson family from?

You can see how Atkninson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atkninson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Atkninson family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Atkninson's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Atkninson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atkninson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atkninson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Atkninson. 100% of Atkninson women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Atkninson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atkninson 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 Atkninson. 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 Atkninson. For the veterans among your Atkninson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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