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Athenton Family History

Athenton 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: Atherton, Henton, Shenton, Trenton, Eatherton, Etherton, Hinton

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Where is the Athenton family from?

You can see how Athenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athenton family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Athenton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Athenton family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Athenton's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Athenton families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Athenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athenton 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Athenton. 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 4 military records available for the last name Athenton. For the veterans among your Athenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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