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Atyer Family History

Atyer 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: Ayer, Styer, Tyer, Ater, Sayer, Cater, Asker, Alger, Layer, Anker

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Where is the Atyer family from?

You can see how Atyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Atyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Atyer families living in Kansas. This was about 91% of all the recorded Atyer's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Atyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atyer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Atyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Atyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atyer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Atyer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Atyer. For the veterans among your Atyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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