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Athurst Family History

Athurst 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: Ashurst, Bathurst, Hurst, Hayhurst, Akehurst, Warhurst, Arthurs

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Where is the Athurst family from?

You can see how Athurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athurst family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Athurst family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Athurst's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Athurst families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Athurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athurst 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Athurst. 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 military records available for the last name Athurst. For the veterans among your Athurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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