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Athkinson Family History

Athkinson 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: Atkinson, Adkinson, Watkinson, Atchinson, Atkison, Atkisson

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Where is the Athkinson family from?

You can see how Athkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athkinson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Athkinson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Athkinson family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Athkinson's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Athkinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Athkinson 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 34 census records available for the last name Athkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athkinson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Athkinson. 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 18 military records available for the last name Athkinson. For the veterans among your Athkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athkinson lifespan?

Average Athkinson life expectancy in 2000 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Athkinson 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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