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Atchly Family History

Atchly Surname 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: Atchley, Athy, Athey, Achey, Archey, Atcher, Stahly, Ahl, Ascher

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Where is the Atchly family from?

You can see how Atchly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atchly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Atchly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Atchly families living in Tennessee. This was about 77% of all the recorded Atchly's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Atchly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atchly 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 Atchly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Atchly. 50% of Atchly men worked as a Farm Work.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Work
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Atchly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Atchly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atchly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Atchly. 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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Draft Cards

There are 62 military records available for the last name Atchly. For the veterans among your Atchly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Atchly

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