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Ankeny Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Anguenet (see Ankney ).

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


Similar surnames: Ankeney, Annen, Ankney, Hanny, Pankey, Akey, Onken, Aken, Bankey

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Where is the Ankeny family from?

You can see how Ankeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ankeny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ankeny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Ankeny families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Ankeny's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ankeny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ankeny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ankeny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ankeny. 30% of Ankeny men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Ankeny women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ankeny were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    15%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ankeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ankeny 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Ankeny. 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 Ankeny. For the veterans among your Ankeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ankeny lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ankeny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ankeny in 1951 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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