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Atlay Family History

Atlay Name Meaning

see Attley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Atlas, Alam, Kallay, Athy, Allday, Lay, Axley, Astley, Antley, Slay

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Where is the Atlay family from?

You can see how Atlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atlay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Atlay families living in Yorkshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Atlay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Atlay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Atlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Atlay. 84% of Atlay 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
    84%
  • Retired
    17%
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Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Atlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atlay 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Atlay. 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 107 military records available for the last name Atlay. For the veterans among your Atlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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