Atkinson Name Meaning & Atkinson Family History at Ancestry.ca

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You can see how Atkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Atkinson families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 1,145 Atkinson families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Atkinson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Atkinson families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atkinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Atkinson Family Occupations

What did your Atkinson ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

34%
School

6%
Going To School

4%
Labourer

4%

Atkinson Historical Records

What Atkinson family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Atkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atkinson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Atkinson. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Atkinson. For the veterans among your Atkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Atkinson military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Atkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atkinson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Atkinson

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Atkinson. 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.

View all Atkinson immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Atkinson military records

Atkinson Life Expectancy

What is the average Atkinson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Atkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Atkinson in 1940 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Atkinson