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Atkinson Family History
Atkinson Genealogy & Family TreeAtkinson is an English name from Northumberland and Cumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew given name Adam which means "red." The earliest known ancestor--John Atkynsoun--was recorded in 1387. Roots for the name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Esperance en Dieu which means "Hope in God."
Other spellings include "Aitkinson," "Atkenson," "Aitkenson," "Attkinson," and "Atkington." Notable people with the surname include British actor Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean, The Lion King, Johnny English), American jockey Theodore Francis Atkinson, and English actress Jayne Atkinson (Free Willie, The Village, 24). The first Atkinson to come to America was Francis Atkinson in Virginia in 1623.
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Atkinson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Herbert Atkinson -- --, 1901 December 0, 1966 Victoria
- Jesse Roundtree Atkinson -- --, 1811 November 19, 1882 North Carolina
- Winnie Ethelyn Atkinson -- --, 1892 May 28, 1980 Utah
- John William Atkinson -- --, 1877 May 12, 1961
- William W. Atkinson -- --, 1776 December 0, 1855 Virginia
Atkinson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Parsons Atkinson -- --, 1834 January 8, 1907 Alabama
- Jordan Woodrow Atkinson -- --, 1928 February 5, 1950 South Carolina
- Isaac Atkinson -- --, 1679 January 3, 1721
- Claude Telman Atkinson -- --, 1890 July 2, 1937
- James Earle Atkinson -- --, 1915 August 10, 1959 South Carolina
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