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Ana Family History

Ana Surname Meaning

Hawaiian: unexplained. Italian (Sardinia): perhaps from a female personal name Ana of Spanish origin or a nickname from dialect (v)ana ‘vain’. Spanish and Indonesian: from the female personal name Ana (see Anna).

— Note: As a name from Indonesia or any other country where hereditary surnames are not in general use this name was registered as a surname only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ana family from?

You can see how Ana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ana families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Ana family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ana's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ana families in 1891.
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What did your Ana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ana. 60% of Ana men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ana women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Labor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ana 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ana. 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 410 military records available for the last name Ana. For the veterans among your Ana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ana lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1996, in the United States, Ana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ana in 1969 was 96, and 69 in 1996.

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