Athens Family History
Athens Name Meaning
Americanized form of Greek Atheneos ‘Athenian’ or
Athenakis, habitational name for someone from the city of
Athens. These terms were also used as nicknames for people who had
spent time in Athens and liked to show off their worldliness.Americanized form of surnamed based on the Greek personal name
Athanasios (see Athanas).
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Historical Documents & Family Trees with Athens
Name Distribution of Athens Families
MAP:
United States
England & Wales
Scotland
Number of Athens families
 7 - 12  3 - 6 |
 1 - 2  |
from the 1920 US Federal Census Data
Number of Athens families
|
26 - 50 9 - 25 |
1 - 8 |
from the 1891 England and Wales Census Data
Number of Athens families
|
2 - 1 2 - 1 |
1 |
from the 1891 Scotland Census Data
Athens census records
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Athens Family Origin
Athens Immigration Information
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You can find out when most of the Athens families immigrated
to the United States.
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port of arrival and destination.
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from the New York Passenger Lists
Average Life Expectancy for Athens
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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your ancestors lived in harsh conditions.
A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in
your family.
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from the Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
Athens Family Occupations
from 1880 Federal Census Data
Athens census records
Census records can offer a lot of little known facts about your Athens ancestors, such as occupation.
Occupation can tell you about your ancestors' social status and economic status.
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Athens Civil War Service Records
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