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Ancrum Family History

Ancrum Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place in Roxburghshire (Borders) called Ancrum earlier Alncromb ‘bend in the river Ale’.

It originates from a word related to Welsh crwm ‘bent curved’.

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


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You can see how Ancrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ancrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Ancrum families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ancrum's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ancrum families in 1891.
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What did your Ancrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ancrum. 86% of Ancrum 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
    86%
  • Cigarette Packing Machine Attendant
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ancrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ancrum 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Ancrum. 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 Ancrum. For the veterans among your Ancrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ancrum lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ancrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ancrum in 1950 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ancrum 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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