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Answer Family History

Answer 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: Asker, Anker, Manser, Ansley, Ander, Anstey, Asher, Amsler, Anwar

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Where is the Answer family from?

You can see how Answer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Answer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Answer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Answer families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Answer's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Answer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Answer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Answer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Answer. 100% of Answer men worked as a Coal Hewer and 100% of Answer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Coal Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Answer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Answer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Answer 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Answer. 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 31 military records available for the last name Answer. For the veterans among your Answer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Answer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Answer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Answer

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