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Ates Family History

Ates Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from the Frisian personal name Ate (see Aten).

Turkish (Ateş): ornamental name or nickname from ateş a word of Persian origin meaning ‘fire’ also ‘vehemence’.

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


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Where is the Ates family from?

You can see how Ates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ates family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ates families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Ates families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ates's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ates families in 1911.
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What did your Ates ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ates. 28% of Ates men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Ates women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ates were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 394 immigration records available for the last name Ates. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Ates. For the veterans among your Ates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ates lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ates in 1957 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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