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Ancelet Family History

Ancelet Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Ancel.

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


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Where is the Ancelet family from?

You can see how Ancelet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancelet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ancelet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Ancelet families living in Illinois. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ancelet's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ancelet families in 1880.
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What did your Ancelet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ancelet. 58% of Ancelet men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ancelet women 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
    58%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ancelet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Ancelet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ancelet 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Ancelet. 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 220 military records available for the last name Ancelet. For the veterans among your Ancelet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ancelet lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Ancelet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ancelet in 1954 was 42, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ancelet 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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