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Ankenhead Family History

Ankenhead 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: Bankhead, Cadenhead, Ankeney, Anstead, Langenfeld, Redhead, Ankney

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Where is the Ankenhead family from?

You can see how Ankenhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ankenhead family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Ankenhead families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Ankenhead families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ankenhead's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ankenhead families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Ankenhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ankenhead 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ankenhead. 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 Ankenhead. For the veterans among your Ankenhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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