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Annen Family History

Annen Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Annen in the Ruhr valley. North German: patronymic from the medieval German personal name Anno. Swiss German: metronymic from the female personal name Anne ‘lord husband or son of Anne’.

Possibly also an altered form of Scottish Annan. Dutch (Drenthe): habitational name from Annen, a village near Anloo, or a patronymic from the Frisian male personal name Anne, probably a short form of compound names beginning with Arn- ‘eagle’.

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


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You can see how Annen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Annen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Annen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Annen families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Annen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Annen families in 1891.
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What did your Annen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Annen. 100% of Annen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 615 immigration records available for the last name Annen. 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 563 military records available for the last name Annen. For the veterans among your Annen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Annen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Annen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Annen in 1954 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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