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Ath Family History

Ath Name 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: Rath, Ash, Bath, Fath, Athy, Vath, Gath, Kath, Arth, Nath

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Where is the Ath family from?

You can see how Ath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ath family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ath family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ath's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Ath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ath 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 Ath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ath. 84% of Ath women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ath 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Ath. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Ath. For the veterans among your Ath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ath lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2003, in the United States, Ath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ath in 1990 was 61, and 35 in 2003.

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