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Ansderson Family History

Ansderson 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: Anderson, Enderson, Anderton, Andersen, Andersson, Sanderson

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Where is the Ansderson family from?

You can see how Ansderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansderson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Ansderson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Ansderson families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ansderson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ansderson families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Ansderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ansderson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ansderson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ansderson. For the veterans among your Ansderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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