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Anslow Family History

Anslow Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Anslow in Staffordshire. The placename derives from the Old English female personal name Ēanswīth (genitive Ēanswīthe) + lēah ‘open woodland’.

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


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Where is the Anslow family from?

You can see how Anslow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anslow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anslow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 384 Anslow families living in Staffordshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Anslow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Anslow families in 1891.
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What did your Anslow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Anslow. 13% of Anslow men worked as a Builders Labourer and 70% of Anslow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anslow were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Anslow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Anslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anslow 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 971 immigration records available for the last name Anslow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Anslow. For the veterans among your Anslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anslow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Anslow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Anslow in 1963 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anslow 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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