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Athey Family History

Athey Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire): topographic name for someone dwelling ‘at the enclosure’ from Middle English atte hey (from Old English (ge)hæg ‘enclosure’).

Irish: variant of Athy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Athey family from?

You can see how Athey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Athey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 108 Athey families living in Durham. This was about 26% of all the recorded Athey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Athey families in 1891.
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What did your Athey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Athey. 17% of Athey men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Athey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Athey were Colliery Hewer Below Ground and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Woollen Receiver
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer Below Ground
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Athey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Athey. For the veterans among your Athey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athey lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Athey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Athey in 1943 was 22, and 78 in 2004.

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