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Ansdell Family History

Ansdell Surname Meaning

From Ainsdale in Formby (Lancs), which is recorded as Einulvesdel in 1086, Ainuluesdale in about 1190, and Aynolsdale in 145.

The place-name derives from an Old Scandinavian personal name *Einulfr + dalr ‘dale valley’.

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


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You can see how Ansdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ansdell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Ansdell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Ansdell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ansdell families in 1891.
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What did your Ansdell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ansdell. 84% of Ansdell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 388 immigration records available for the last name Ansdell. 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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There are 183 military records available for the last name Ansdell. For the veterans among your Ansdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ansdell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Ansdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ansdell in 1968 was 75, and 84 in 2003.

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