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Athwaite Family History

Athwaite 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: Thwaites, Garthwaite, Thwaits, Brathwaite, Waite, Twite, Braithwaite

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Where is the Athwaite family from?

You can see how Athwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athwaite family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Athwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Athwaite families living in Durham. This was about 71% of all the recorded Athwaite's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Athwaite families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Athwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athwaite 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Athwaite. 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 Athwaite. For the veterans among your Athwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Athwaite

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