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Atkinson Surname Meaning

English (northern): patronymic from the personal name Atkin or Adkin pet forms of Adam.

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


Similar surnames: Watkinson, Adkinson, Atkins, Hankinson, Hawkinson, Allinson

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Where is the Atkinson family from?

You can see how Atkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Atkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 89 Atkinson families living in Ohio. This was about 11% of all the recorded Atkinson's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Atkinson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atkinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Atkinson. 15% of Atkinson men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Atkinson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atkinson were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 80,000 immigration records available for the last name Atkinson. 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 87,000 military records available for the last name Atkinson. For the veterans among your Atkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atkinson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Atkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Atkinson in 1940 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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