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Ansermit Family History

Ansermit 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: Anselmi, Ansari, Anselm, Angerman, Aksamit, Anselmo, Andert, Anderman

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Where is the Ansermit family from?

You can see how Ansermit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansermit family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Ansermit families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Ansermit families living in Banffshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ansermit's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Ansermit families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Ansermit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ansermit 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 Ansermit. 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 Ansermit. For the veterans among your Ansermit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ansermit 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 Ansermit

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