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Anthur Family History

Anthur 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: Arthur, Anthes, Mathur, Panther, Anthis, Antar, Thur, Amthor, Anthon

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Where is the Anthur family from?

You can see how Anthur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anthur family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Anthur families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Anthur families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Anthur's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Anthur families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anthur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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What did your Anthur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Anthur. 43% of Anthur men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

What Anthur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Anthur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anthur 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 Anthur. 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 8 military records available for the last name Anthur. For the veterans among your Anthur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anthur lifespan?

Average Anthur life expectancy in 1994 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anthur 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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