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Atlee Family History

Atlee Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone whose dwelling was ‘by the clearing or meadow’ from Middle English at the(r) lee (Old English æt thǣre lēage). The word lea or lee (Old English lēah) originally meant ‘wood’ thence ‘clearing in a wood’.

By the Middle English period, the term evolved to mean ‘grassy meadow’.

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


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Where is the Atlee family from?

You can see how Atlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atlee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Atlee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Atlee family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Atlee's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Atlee families in 1911.
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What did your Atlee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Atlee. 22% of Atlee men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Atlee women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atlee were Farmer and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Dairy Worker
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Atlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atlee 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Atlee. 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 730 military records available for the last name Atlee. For the veterans among your Atlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atlee lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Atlee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Atlee in 1963 was 80, and 72 in 2004.

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