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Ancoll Family History

Ancoll 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: Ancell, Knoll, Noll, Ansell, Ancona, Coll, Ancel, Antell, Antill

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Where is the Ancoll family from?

You can see how Ancoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancoll family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Ancoll families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ancoll's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ancoll families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Ancoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ancoll 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ancoll. 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 Ancoll. For the veterans among your Ancoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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