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Attamore Family History

Attamore Name 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: Mattimore, Atmore, Detamore, Lattimore, Baltimore, Wetmore, Attard

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Where is the Attamore family from?

You can see how Attamore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attamore family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Attamore family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Attamore's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Attamore families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Attamore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Attamore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Attamore. 100% of Attamore men worked as a Machinist. .

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Attamore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Attamore 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Attamore. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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