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Athmson Family History

Athmson 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: Adamson, Atchison, Acheson, Mathison, Athmann, Tomson, Atcheson

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Where is the Athmson family from?

You can see how Athmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athmson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Athmson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Athmson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Athmson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Athmson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Athmson 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 Athmson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Athmson. 100% of Athmson men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Athmson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Athmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athmson 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Athmson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Athmson. For the veterans among your Athmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athmson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Athmson 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 Athmson

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