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Athinson Family History

Athinson 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: Atkinson, Atchinson, Atchison, Anfinson, Mathison, Mathieson

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Where is the Athinson family from?

You can see how Athinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Athinson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 91 Athinson families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Athinson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Athinson families in 1911.
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What did your Athinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Athinson. 70% of Athinson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Athinson women worked as a Student. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Journalier
    9%
  • Retail Merch
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Athinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athinson 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 907 immigration records available for the last name Athinson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 170 military records available for the last name Athinson. For the veterans among your Athinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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