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Ancient Family History

Ancient Surname Meaning

Apparently from Middle English a(u)ncien(t) ‘ancient aged (person)’ a borrowing of Anglo-Norman a(u)ncien auncion anchien. Medieval evidence for the name is elusive however.

In the 1332 Subsidy Rolls for Lincs, Thomas Ancoyne (a mis-spelling or mis-reading of Anceyne?) is assessed for tax in Burton Pedwardine 13 miles from Boston, where the modern surname is first recorded.

However, the link between these names is uncertain. Ancient may alternatively be a variant of another unidentified name altered by folk etymology.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ancient families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancient family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ancient families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Ancient families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ancient's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ancient families in 1891.
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What did your Ancient ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 241 census records available for the last name Ancient. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ancient 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ancient. 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 66 military records available for the last name Ancient. For the veterans among your Ancient ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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