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Ansler Family History

Ansler 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: Ansley, Amsler, Cansler, Fansler, Andler, Hansler, Asker, Anker

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Where is the Ansler family from?

You can see how Ansler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ansler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Ansler families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ansler's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Ansler families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ansler 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 Ansler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ansler. 100% of Ansler men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Ansler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ansler 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Ansler. 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 55 military records available for the last name Ansler. For the veterans among your Ansler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ansler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ansler 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 Ansler

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