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Ankrews Family History

Ankrews 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: Andrews, Andreas, Andres, Andrew, Andress, Anker, Krebs, Kress

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Where is the Ankrews family from?

You can see how Ankrews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ankrews family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ankrews families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ankrews's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Ankrews families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ankrews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ankrews 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 Ankrews. 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 Ankrews. For the veterans among your Ankrews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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