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Attridge Family History

Attridge Name Meaning

English:: topographic name for someone dwelling ‘at the ridge’ from Middle English atte rygge (Old English æt thǣm hrycge). The name was taken in the 16th century to Ireland where it is common in County Cork. variant of Etheridge from the Middle English personal name Etherich a variant of Old English Æthelrīc.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Guttridge, Partridge, Eastridge, Akridge, Surridge, Gutridge, Bridge

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Where is the Attridge family from?

You can see how Attridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Attridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 93 Attridge families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Attridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Attridge families in 1911.
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What did your Attridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Attridge. 46% of Attridge men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Attridge women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Attridge were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Merchant
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Attridge. For the veterans among your Attridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Attridge lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Attridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Attridge in 1953 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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