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Athes Family History

Athes 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: Anthes, Athens, Athey, Mathes, Athas, Ates, Gates, Ades, Ames, Athy

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Where is the Athes family from?

You can see how Athes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Athes families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Athes family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Athes's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Athes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Athes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athes 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Athes. 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 6 military records available for the last name Athes. For the veterans among your Athes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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