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Atward Family History

Atward 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: Attard, Alward, Ward, Seward, Howard, Edward, Agard, Coward, Anwar

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Where is the Atward family from?

You can see how Atward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atward family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Atward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Atward family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Atward's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Atward families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atward surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Atward ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Atward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atward 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Atward. 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 28 military records available for the last name Atward. For the veterans among your Atward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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