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Anchy Family History

Anchy 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: Athy, Hanchey, Asch, Auch, Ranch, Mancha, Andry, Sancho, Ancel, Arch

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Where is the Anchy family from?

You can see how Anchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anchy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Anchy families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Anchy family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Anchy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Anchy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anchy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Anchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anchy 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Anchy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Anchy. For the veterans among your Anchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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