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Athawes Family History

Athawes Surname Meaning

from Middle English atte hawe ‘at the enclosure’ (Old English haga or Old Scandinavian hagi)

with post-medieval excrescent -s.

See also Haw (2).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Athawes family from?

You can see how Athawes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athawes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Athawes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Athawes families living in Kent. This was about 51% of all the recorded Athawes's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Athawes families in 1891.
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What did your Athawes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenters Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Athawes. 50% of Athawes men worked as a Carpenters Labourer and 86% of Athawes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Athawes were Civil Servant and School Mastress (retired.

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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 1939

  • Carpenters Labourer
    50%
  • Civil Servant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • School Mastress (retired
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Athawes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 69 military records available for the last name Athawes. For the veterans among your Athawes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athawes lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1988, in the United States, Athawes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Athawes in 1970 was 95, and 88 in 1988.

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