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Where is the Anson family from?
You can see how Anson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 315 Anson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Anson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Anson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Anson. 17% of Anson men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Anson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anson were Coal Hewer and Housewife. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Anson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Anson in 1945 was 68, and 78 in 2004.