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Atencio Family History

Atencio Name Meaning

Hispanic: apparently from Spanish atención ‘attention’ but the reason for its adoption as a surname is not known. This surname is also found among Native Americans (Pueblos) in NM.

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


Similar surnames: Asencio, Ascencio, Vescio, Astacio, Antonio, Vicencio, Nuncio, Recio

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Where is the Atencio family from?

You can see how Atencio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atencio family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Atencio families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 215 Atencio families living in New Mexico. This was about 74% of all the recorded Atencio's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Atencio families in 1880.
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What did your Atencio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Atencio. 54% of Atencio men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Atencio women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atencio were Truck Driver and Housechald. .

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Weaver
    13%
  • Pottery Maker
    13%
  • Housechald
    13%
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Passenger Lists

There are 791 immigration records available for the last name Atencio. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Atencio. For the veterans among your Atencio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atencio lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Atencio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Atencio in 1957 was 23, and 72 in 2004.

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