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Athren Family History

Athren 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: Toren, Athens, Thoen, Then, Mathre, Thran, Ahrens, Wathen, Achen

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Where is the Athren family from?

You can see how Athren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Athren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Athren family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Athren's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Athren families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Athren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Athren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athren 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Athren. 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 military records available for the last name Athren. For the veterans among your Athren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Athren 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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