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Anstis Family History

Anstis Surname Meaning

from a French-mediated form of the female personal name Anastasia. The masculine form Anastasius also existed and may have given rise to a patronymic.

Both personal names are from adjectival forms of Greek anastasis ‘resurrection’.

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


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Where is the Anstis family from?

You can see how Anstis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anstis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Anstis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Anstis families living in Devon. This was about 44% of all the recorded Anstis's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Anstis families in 1891.
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What did your Anstis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Anstis. 50% of Anstis men worked as a Butcher (retired) and 92% of Anstis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anstis were Licensed Hawker and Household Duties.

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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

  • Butcher (retired)
    50%
  • Licensed Hawker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 308 immigration records available for the last name Anstis. 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 301 military records available for the last name Anstis. For the veterans among your Anstis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anstis lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Anstis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Anstis in 1968 was 87, and 97 in 2003.

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