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Ancera Family History

Ancera 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: Andera, Mancera, Ancira, Anker, Macera, Ander, Ancona, Manera, Ancel

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Where is the Ancera family from?

You can see how Ancera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancera family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ancera family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ancera's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Ancera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ancera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ancera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ancera. 100% of Ancera men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Ancera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Ancera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ancera 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ancera. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ancera. For the veterans among your Ancera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ancera lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ancera

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