Atterton Family History

Atterton Surname Meaning

From Atterton in Witherley (Leics), which is recorded as Aterton in 1205, has an uncertain origin. It may be derived from Old English tūn meaning ‘farm village’, alongside the given name Æthelrǣd.

There is a possibility that it is an occasional variant of Atton, which comes from Middle English atte toun, meaning ‘(dweller) at the settlement’.

For further context, see Etherton.

Also, refer to Atherton for additional information.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

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437	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Atterton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atterton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Atterton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Atterton families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Atterton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Atterton families in 1891.

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What did your Atterton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor driver and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Atterton. 100% of Atterton men worked as a Motor driver and 83% of Atterton women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Motor driver

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

private secretary shorthand typis

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There are 235 military records available for the last name Atterton. For the veterans among your Atterton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atterton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Atterton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Atterton in 1964 was 77, and 44 in 2004.

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Atterton Surname Meaning

There is a possibility that it is an occasional variant of Atton, which comes from Middle English atte toun, meaning ‘(dweller) at the settlement’.

For further context, see Etherton.

Also, refer to Atherton for additional information.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Atterton family from?

What did your Atterton ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Motor driver

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

private secretary shorthand typis

What Atterton family records will you find?

What is the average Atterton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Atterton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Atterton in 1964 was 77, and 44 in 2004.

Atterton Family History

Atterton Surname Meaning

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17,000 record(s) for Atterton

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What did your Atterton ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Atterton lifespan?

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