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Antern Family History

Antern 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: Anker, Alter, Ganter, Panter, Stern, Gantert, Ander, Mattern, Kanter

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Where is the Antern family from?

You can see how Antern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antern family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Antern families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Antern's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Antern families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Antern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Antern 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Antern. 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 military records available for the last name Antern. For the veterans among your Antern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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