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Athena Family History

Athena Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Athens, Mathena, Then, Athanas, Wathen, Avena, Catena, Achen, Agena

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Where is the Athena family from?

You can see how Athena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athena family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Athena families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Athena's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Athena families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Athena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Athena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athena census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Athena. 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 16 military records available for the last name Athena. For the veterans among your Athena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athena lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Athena 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Athena

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