This represents many directions. The word "all" is an exaggeration for represents "many." AT: "from many directions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
This refers to several people from each family, this likely does not include the women and children. AT: "I positioned people from each family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])