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Atchley Family History

Atchley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Atchley in Shropshire which may derive from an Old English personal name Æcca + lēah ‘open woodland’.

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


Similar surnames: Blatchley, Richley, Ashley, Highley, Lockley, Hackley, Akeley, Athey

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Where is the Atchley family from?

You can see how Atchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atchley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Atchley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Atchley families living in Tennessee. This was about 42% of all the recorded Atchley's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Atchley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atchley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Atchley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Atchley. 30% of Atchley men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Atchley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atchley were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Saleslady
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Atchley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atchley 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Atchley. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Atchley. For the veterans among your Atchley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atchley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Atchley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Atchley in 1944 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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