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Atland Family History

Atland 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: Watland, Altland, Aland, Apland, Boland, Maitland, Land, Harland

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Where is the Atland family from?

You can see how Atland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Atland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Atland families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Atland's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Atland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Atland. 50% of Atland men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Atland women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Atland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Atland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atland 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Atland. 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 47 military records available for the last name Atland. For the veterans among your Atland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atland lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Atland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Atland in 1969 was 83, and 53 in 2003.

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