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Athenour Family History

Athenour 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: Cohenour, Ridenour, Athens, Gochenour, Abdelnour, Theroux, Cochenour

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Where is the Athenour family from?

You can see how Athenour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athenour family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Athenour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Athenour families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Athenour's in USA. California had the highest population of Athenour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Athenour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Athenour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Athenour. 100% of Athenour men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Athenour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Athenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athenour 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Athenour. 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 338 military records available for the last name Athenour. For the veterans among your Athenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athenour lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Athenour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Athenour in 1973 was 78, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Athenour 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.

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