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Ankrett Family History

Ankrett Surname Meaning

From the Welsh female name Angharad from an, an intensive prefix + carad ‘dear beloved’ (more usually found as cariad) recorded in Wales as early as 877.

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


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You can see how Ankrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ankrett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Ankrett families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ankrett's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ankrett families in 1891.
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What did your Ankrett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ankrett. 84% of Ankrett 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
    84%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    17%

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Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Ankrett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ankrett 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Ankrett. 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 50 military records available for the last name Ankrett. For the veterans among your Ankrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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