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Anchors Family History

Anchors Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ankers.

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


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Where is the Anchors family from?

You can see how Anchors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anchors family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anchors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Anchors families living in Hampshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Anchors's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Anchors families in 1891.
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What did your Anchors ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Anchors. 60% of Anchors women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    40%

What Anchors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Anchors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anchors 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Anchors. 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 677 military records available for the last name Anchors. For the veterans among your Anchors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anchors lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Anchors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Anchors in 1949 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anchors 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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