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Atherston Family History

Atherston 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, Thurston, Waterston, Eatherton, Matherson, Fetherston

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Where is the Atherston family from?

You can see how Atherston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atherston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Atherston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Atherston families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Atherston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Atherston families in 1891.
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What did your Atherston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Atherston. 89% of Atherston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%

What Atherston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Atherston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atherston 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Atherston. 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 19 military records available for the last name Atherston. For the veterans among your Atherston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Atherston

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