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Atallah Surname Meaning

Arabic (mainly Egypt and the Levant): from the personal name ʿAṭāllāh derived from ʿaṭā-ullāh ‘gift of God’ and therefore equivalent to Greek Theodōros (see Theodore).

It is found among both Muslims and Christians.

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


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You can see how Atallah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atallah family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Atallah family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Atallah's in USA. California had the highest population of Atallah families in 1920.
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There are 143 census records available for the last name Atallah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atallah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 214 immigration records available for the last name Atallah. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 27 military records available for the last name Atallah. For the veterans among your Atallah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Atallah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Atallah in 1976 was 78, and 66 in 2004.

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