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Atherstone Name Meaning

from Atherstone (Warwicks) named with the Old English given name Æðelrēd in the genitive case with -es + tūn ‘farm village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Featherstone, Atherton, Thurston, Whetstone, Waterston, Coverstone

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Where is the Atherstone family from?

You can see how Atherstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atherstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Atherstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Atherstone families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Atherstone's in USA. California had the highest population of Atherstone families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atherstone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atherstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Atherstone. 100% of Atherstone men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Atherstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atherstone 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Atherstone. 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 75 military records available for the last name Atherstone. For the veterans among your Atherstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atherstone lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Atherstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Atherstone in 1964 was 93, and 89 in 2000.

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