Athorn Family History

Athorn Surname Meaning

Variant of Ardern recorded in WR Yorks from the 16th century onwards as Ardron and Arthurne and with dissimilation of the first r as Atheron, Athorne, and Haythorne. From Eythorne (Kent) recorded as (æt) Heahgyðe ðorne in 805-7 and as Egethorne, Eythorn, and Aythorn in the 13th century.

The place-name derives from the genitive singular of the Old English female personal name Hēahgȳð + Old English þorn ‘thorn bush’. Variant of Hawthorn.

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You can see how Athorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Athorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Athorn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Athorn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Athorn families in 1891.

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What did your Athorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Athorn.

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There are 3K census records available for the last name Athorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athorn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Athorn. 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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Military Records

There are 167 military records available for the last name Athorn. For the veterans among your Athorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athorn lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Athorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Athorn in 1974 was 61, and 88 in 2001.

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Athorn Surname Meaning

The place-name derives from the genitive singular of the Old English female personal name Hēahgȳð + Old English þorn ‘thorn bush’. Variant of Hawthorn.

What is the average Athorn lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Athorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Athorn in 1974 was 61, and 88 in 2001.

Athorn Family History

Athorn Surname Meaning

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Athorn Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Athorn

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Where is the Athorn family from?

What did your Athorn ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Athorn family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Athorn lifespan?

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3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
167	Military Records
108	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees