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Ansberry Family History

Ansberry 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: Hansberry, Lansberry, Amsberry, Asberry, Rasberry, Elsberry

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Where is the Ansberry family from?

You can see how Ansberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ansberry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ansberry families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ansberry's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Ansberry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ansberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ansberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ansberry. 60% of Ansberry men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ansberry women worked as a Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ansberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Ansberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ansberry 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Ansberry. 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 178 military records available for the last name Ansberry. For the veterans among your Ansberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ansberry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ansberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ansberry in 1962 was 82, and 18 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ansberry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ansberry 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.

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