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Athy Family History

Athy Surname Meaning

Irish: habitational name from Athy in County Kildare Gaelic Áth í ‘ford of the yew tree’. This is one of the very few Irish surnames derived from a placename.

It was adopted by Norman settlers in Ireland in the form de Athy which was re-Gaelicized as Ataoi and borne by one of the ‘tribes of Galway’ who first settled in County Kildare c. 1300.

English: variant of Athey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Athy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Athy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Athy families living in Worcestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Athy's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Athy families in 1891.
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What did your Athy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Athy. 100% of Athy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Athy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athy 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Athy. 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 485 military records available for the last name Athy. For the veterans among your Athy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athy lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Athy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Athy in 1955 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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