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Ankenbauer Surname Meaning

South German (mainly Bavaria): from Middle High German anken ‘butter’ + būr ‘farmer’ (see Bauer) hence an occupational name for a dairy farmer.

Alternatively the first element may be a topographic term Anke meaning ‘slight rise in the ground’ or an old term ank ‘watery’ hence ‘farmer with fields in a wet area’.

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


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You can see how Ankenbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ankenbauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ankenbauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Ankenbauer families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ankenbauer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ankenbauer families in 1880.
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What did your Ankenbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ankenbauer. 37% of Ankenbauer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ankenbauer women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ankenbauer were Gardner and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Gardner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

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Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Ankenbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ankenbauer 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Ankenbauer. 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 232 military records available for the last name Ankenbauer. For the veterans among your Ankenbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ankenbauer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ankenbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ankenbauer in 1956 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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