Antrim Family History

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Antrim Name Meaning

Evidently from the name of the county in northern Ireland. Irish surnames are not normally derived from place names, and this surname is not found in Ireland. It may be a U.S. coinage, perhaps adopted for sentimental reasons by people of northern Irish descent. For the process involved, compare Clyde.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Trim, Lantrip, Anthis, Andris, Cantlin, Ancrum, Andrie, Andrick, Rim

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Antrim Family Origin

Where is the Antrim family from?

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You can see how Antrim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antrim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Antrim families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Antrim families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Antrim's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Antrim families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Antrim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Antrim Family Occupations

What did your Antrim ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Merchant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Antrim. The most common Antrim occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Antrim's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Antrim family was Carpenter.

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  • Farmer

    41%

  • Keeping House

    5%

  • Merchant

    4%

  • Carpenter

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Antrim ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Antrim Historical Records

What Antrim family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Antrim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Antrim 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Antrim. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Antrim. For the veterans among your Antrim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Antrim Life Expectancy

What is the average Antrim lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Antrim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Antrim in 1950 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Antrim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Antrim ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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