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Athman Family History

Athman 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: Ashman, Othman, Kathman, Gathman, Athmann, Athan, Rathman, Rahman

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Where is the Athman family from?

You can see how Athman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Athman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Athman family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Athman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Athman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Athman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Athman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Athman. 46% of Athman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Athman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Athman were Labor and Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Athman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Athman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athman 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Athman. 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 107 military records available for the last name Athman. For the veterans among your Athman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athman lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Athman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Athman in 1968 was 26, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Athman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Athman 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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