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Athea Family History

Athea 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: Athey, Atha, Athy, Mather, Anthes, Athens, Rather, Then, Asher, Atlee

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Where is the Athea family from?

You can see how Athea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Athea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Athea families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Athea's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Athea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Athea 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 367 census records available for the last name Athea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athea 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Athea. 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 15 military records available for the last name Athea. For the veterans among your Athea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Athea 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Athea

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