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Antony Name Meaning

English: variant of Anthony . Etymologically this is the ‘correct’ spelling but it is now much less common in Britain. Antony is especially common as a personal name among Christians in India and was registered as a surname after their immigration to the US. German French and Slovak: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name German and Slovak Anton French Antoine from Antoni(i) the genitive of the Latin form Antonius (see Anthony ). Compare Antoni 1 and Anthony

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


Similar surnames: Anthony, Antoni, Auton, Antley, Antoon, Manton, Anson, Tony, Anthon

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Where is the Antony family from?

You can see how Antony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antony family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Antony families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Antony families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Antony's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Antony families in 1891.
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What did your Antony ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Antony. 100% of Antony men worked as a Window Cleaner and 84% of Antony 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Window Cleaner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housemaid
    17%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Antony. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Antony. For the veterans among your Antony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Antony lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Antony life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Antony in 1953 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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