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Athow Family History

Athow Name Meaning

see Attoe .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Thor, Aho, Trow, Athy, Cahow, Arrow, Strow, Thon, Mathew, Chow

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Where is the Athow family from?

You can see how Athow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Athow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Athow family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Athow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Athow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Athow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Athow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Athow. 34% of Athow 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Knitter
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Athow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athow 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Athow. 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 312 military records available for the last name Athow. For the veterans among your Athow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Athow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Athow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Athow in 1963 was 93, and 40 in 2004.

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