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Where is the Attwell family from?
You can see how Attwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Attwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Attwell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Attwell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Attwell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Attwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Attwell. 37% of Attwell men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Attwell women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Attwell were Miner and Housework. .
Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Attwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Attwell in 1965 was 68, and 81 in 2002.