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Atly Family History

Atly 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: Athy, Ally, Aly, Early, Ahl, Ali, Bly, Aul, Alo, Maly

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Where is the Atly family from?

You can see how Atly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Atly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Atly families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Atly's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Atly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Atly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atly 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Atly. 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 14 military records available for the last name Atly. For the veterans among your Atly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atly lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1974, in the United States, Atly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Atly in 1971 was 76, and 103 in 1974.

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