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Anman Family History

Anman 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: Inman, Aman, Arman, Asman, Alman, Annan, Lanman, Auman, Enman, Amman

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Where is the Anman family from?

You can see how Anman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Anman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Anman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Anman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Anman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anman 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 Anman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Anman. 60% of Anman men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Superintendent
    40%

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Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Anman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anman 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Anman. 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 100 military records available for the last name Anman. For the veterans among your Anman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Anman

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