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Atcheson Name Meaning

Scottish English and northern Irish: variant of Atchison .

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


Similar surnames: Acheson, Atchison, Atchinson, Hutcheson, Etchison, Eytcheson

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Where is the Atcheson family from?

You can see how Atcheson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atcheson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Atcheson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 126 Atcheson families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Atcheson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Atcheson families in 1911.
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What did your Atcheson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Atcheson. 71% of Atcheson men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Atcheson women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atcheson were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    71%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    45%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Atcheson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Atcheson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Atcheson in 1955 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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