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Ancoin Family History

Ancoin 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: Aucoin, Anson, Ancona, Antolin, Alcorn, Angwin, Anctil, Anton, Antoon

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Where is the Ancoin family from?

You can see how Ancoin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancoin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ancoin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Ancoin families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ancoin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ancoin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ancoin 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 Ancoin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ancoin. 45% of Ancoin men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Ancoin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ancoin were Barber and Teacher.

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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
    45%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%

What Ancoin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ancoin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ancoin 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Ancoin. 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 89 military records available for the last name Ancoin. For the veterans among your Ancoin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ancoin lifespan?

Average Ancoin life expectancy in 1977 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ancoin 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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