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Anas Surname Meaning

Swedish (Ånäs): habitational name from any of several places called Ånäs especially in Finland (mainly Ostrobothnia) where the surname is most common.

Possibly an altered form of French Vanasse.

Hispanic (Philippines): possibly a habitational name from a place called Anàs in Lleida province Catalonia (Spain).

Muslim: from the Arabic personal name Anas ‘friendliness’.

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


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You can see how Anas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Anas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Anas family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Anas's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Anas families in 1891.
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What did your Anas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Anas. 100% of Anas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 571 immigration records available for the last name Anas. 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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There are 842 military records available for the last name Anas. For the veterans among your Anas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anas lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Anas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Anas in 1951 was 56, and 91 in 2004.

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