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Where is the Atter family from?
You can see how Atter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Atter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Atter family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Atter's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Atter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Atter. 33% of Atter men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Atter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atter were Salesman and Housewife. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Atter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Atter in 1957 was 68, and 85 in 2004.