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Ansbach Family History

Ansbach Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from the town of Ansbach near Nuremberg in Bavaria. variant of Anspach.

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


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Where is the Ansbach family from?

You can see how Ansbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ansbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ansbach families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ansbach's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Ansbach families in 1891.
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What did your Ansbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ansbach. 42% of Ansbach men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Baker
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ansbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ansbach 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Ansbach. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ansbach. For the veterans among your Ansbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ansbach lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ansbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ansbach in 1944 was 22, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ansbach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ansbach 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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