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Athenas Family History

Athenas 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: Athens, Athanas, Athans, Arenas, Athas, Mathena, Thomas, Cardenas

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Where is the Athenas family from?

You can see how Athenas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athenas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Athenas families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Athenas's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Athenas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Athenas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Athenas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Athenas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athenas 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Athenas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Athenas. For the veterans among your Athenas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athenas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Athenas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Athenas in 1965 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

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