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Atlan Family History

Atlan 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: Atlas, Allan, Patlan, Alan, Aslan, Athan, Tan, Allen, Allman, Kaplan

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Where is the Atlan family from?

You can see how Atlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atlan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Atlan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Atlan family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Atlan's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Atlan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Atlan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Atlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atlan 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Atlan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Atlan. For the veterans among your Atlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atlan lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1994, in the United States, Atlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Atlan in 1993 was 70, and 50 in 1994.

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