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Atlass Family History

Atlass 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, Glass, Blass, Plass, Lass, Athans, Klass, Class, Athas, Alas

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Where is the Atlass family from?

You can see how Atlass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atlass family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Atlass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Atlass families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Atlass's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Atlass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atlass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atlass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Atlass. 100% of Atlass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Atlass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atlass 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Atlass. 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 29 military records available for the last name Atlass. For the veterans among your Atlass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atlass lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Atlass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Atlass in 1968 was 77, and 84 in 2003.

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