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Atterberry Family History

Atterberry Name Meaning

English: from Middle English at ther bery ‘at the manor house’ a slightly older form of Atteberry . The -ter- spelling represents a survival into early Middle English of Thære Old English feminine dative of se ‘the’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Atteberry, Thornberry, Waterbury, Atherley, Arterberry, Attebery

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Where is the Atterberry family from?

You can see how Atterberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atterberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Atterberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Atterberry families living in Missouri. This was about 47% of all the recorded Atterberry's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Atterberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atterberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atterberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Atterberry. 31% of Atterberry men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Atterberry women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atterberry were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Atterberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atterberry 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Atterberry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Atterberry. For the veterans among your Atterberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atterberry lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Atterberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Atterberry in 1941 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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