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Attewell Family History

Attewell Name Meaning

see Attwell .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Tewell, Latterell, Atwell, Jewell, Sewell, Hartwell, Newell, Cantwell

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Where is the Attewell family from?

You can see how Attewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Attewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Attewell families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Attewell's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Attewell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Attewell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Attewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Attewell. 50% of Attewell men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 612 immigration records available for the last name Attewell. 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 630 military records available for the last name Attewell. For the veterans among your Attewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Attewell lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Attewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Attewell in 1974 was 83, and 45 in 2004.

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