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Atterby Family History

Atterby Name Meaning

from Atterby in Bishop Norton (Lincs) which is recorded as Adrathebi in 1204 Athereby in about 1225 Aderby in 1300 and Adthreby from 1300–1320. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Ēadrēd + Old Scandinavian ‘village settlement’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Battersby, Autery, Atterbury, Hattery, Satterly, Terry, Alter, Otter

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You can see how Atterby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atterby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Atterby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Atterby families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Atterby's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Atterby families in 1920.
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What did your Atterby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Atterby. 84% of Atterby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    17%
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Passenger Lists

There are 106 immigration records available for the last name Atterby. 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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There are 76 military records available for the last name Atterby. For the veterans among your Atterby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atterby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1982, in the United States, Atterby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Atterby in 1963 was 76, and 69 in 1982.

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