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Athole Family History

Athole 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: Thole, Hole, Thore, Thobe, Tholl, Thode, Toole, Atmore, Tholen

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Where is the Athole family from?

You can see how Athole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athole family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Athole families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Athole family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Athole's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Athole families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Athole 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 37 census records available for the last name Athole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athole 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Athole. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Athole. For the veterans among your Athole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athole lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Athole 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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