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Attridge Name Meaning

English: ostensibly a topographic name for someone dwelling ‘at the ridge’, but in most if not all cases actually a derivative of the Middle English personal name Atteriche, Old English Æ{dh}elric (see Etheridge).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Guttridge, Partridge, Eastridge, Akridge, Surridge, Gutridge, Bridge

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Attridge Family Origin

Where is the Attridge family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Attridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Attridge families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Attridge family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Attridge's in the USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Attridge families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Attridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Attridge Family Occupations

    What did your Attridge ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Attridge family was Carpenter. The most common Attridge occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Attridge's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Attridge.

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    • Farmer

      26%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Carpenter

      6%

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

    Attridge Historical Records

    What Attridge family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Attridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Attridge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Attridge

    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Attridge. 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 Card

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

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    Attridge Life Expectancy

    What is the average Attridge lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Attridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Attridge in 1953 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Attridge

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Attridge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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