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Ateca Family History

Ateca 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: Patera, Toca, Attia, Utech, Avena, Abela, Stech, Catena, Agena, Tena

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Where is the Ateca family from?

You can see how Ateca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ateca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ateca family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ateca's in USA. California had the highest population of Ateca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ateca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ateca ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ateca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Ateca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ateca 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Ateca. 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 48 military records available for the last name Ateca. For the veterans among your Ateca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ateca lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Ateca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ateca in 1965 was 77, and 87 in 2001.

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