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Ansbery Family History

Ansbery 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: Ansley, Anstey, Asbury, Ansbro, Alsbury, Hansberry, Hansbury

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Where is the Ansbery family from?

You can see how Ansbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansbery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ansbery families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ansbery family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ansbery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ansbery families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Ansbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ansbery 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ansbery. 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 military records available for the last name Ansbery. For the veterans among your Ansbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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