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Anchen Family History

Anchen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Achen, Chen, Fancher, Ascher, Hanchey, Anthes, Eichen, Archer

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Where is the Anchen family from?

You can see how Anchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anchen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Anchen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Anchen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Anchen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Anchen families in 1891.
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What did your Anchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Anchen. 100% of Anchen men worked as a Farm 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Anchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anchen 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Anchen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Anchen. For the veterans among your Anchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anchen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anchen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Anchen

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