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Anstee Family History

Anstee Surname Meaning

see Anstey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Anstee family from?

You can see how Anstee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anstee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Anstee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Anstee families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Anstee's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Anstee families in 1891.
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What did your Anstee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Anstee. 19% of Anstee men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 81% of Anstee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anstee were Carpenter and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    19%
  • Butchers Assistant
    10%
  • Wirelen Electrical Dealer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Anstee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Anstee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anstee 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Anstee. 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 547 military records available for the last name Anstee. For the veterans among your Anstee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anstee lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Anstee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Anstee in 1972 was 90, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anstee 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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