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Atha Family History

Atha Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire): variant of Athey.

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


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Where is the Atha family from?

You can see how Atha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Atha families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 269 Atha families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Atha's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Atha families in 1891.
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What did your Atha 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 Atha. 40% of Atha men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Atha women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atha were At School and Housework.

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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
    40%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Tailors Cutter
    20%
  • At School
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Housework
    3%

What Atha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Atha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atha 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Atha. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Atha. For the veterans among your Atha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atha lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Atha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Atha in 1945 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Atha 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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