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Attreed Name Meaning

from Middle English atte read ‘(dweller) at a clearing in a wood’. See Read .

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


Similar surnames: Streed, Street, Creed, Attard, Alfred, Allred, Treen, Atlee, Acree

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Where is the Attreed family from?

You can see how Attreed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attreed family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Attreed families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Attreed families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Attreed's in USA. New York had the highest population of Attreed families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Attreed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Attreed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Attreed. 100% of Attreed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Attreed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Attreed 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Attreed. 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 113 military records available for the last name Attreed. For the veterans among your Attreed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Attreed lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Attreed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Attreed in 1965 was 62, and 83 in 2000.

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