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Athersmith Family History

Athersmith Surname Meaning

From Middle English at the(r) smythie denoting someone who lived (and presumably worked) at a smithy (Old English smiþþe).

Possibly also from Middle English at ther smethe ‘dweller at the smooth level place’ (Old English smēðe).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Athersmith family from?

You can see how Athersmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athersmith family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Athersmith families living in Staffordshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Athersmith's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Athersmith families in 1891.
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What did your Athersmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Athersmith. 28% of Athersmith men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Athersmith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Athersmith were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Colliery Hewer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%

What Athersmith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Athersmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athersmith 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Athersmith. 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 73 military records available for the last name Athersmith. For the veterans among your Athersmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athersmith lifespan?

Between 1999 and 2004, in the United States, Athersmith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Athersmith in 1999 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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