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Ancona Name Meaning

Italian and Jewish (from Italy): habitational name from the Adriatic port of Ancona which was founded by Greek refugees from Syracuse in about 390 BC. Its name is derived from Greek ankōn ‘elbow’ with reference to the shape of the cape on which it is situated.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Anna, Azcona, Antoni, Celona, Andrea, Aldana, Licona, Kantola, Antuna

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Where is the Ancona family from?

You can see how Ancona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancona family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ancona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Ancona families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Ancona's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ancona families in 1891.
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What did your Ancona ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ancona. 100% of Ancona women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ancona. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Ancona lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ancona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Ancona in 1962 was 86, and 81 in 2004.

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