This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Anthon family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Anthon Family History

Anthon Surname Meaning

German: from a post-medieval spelling of the personal name Anton (see Anthony).

American shortened and altered form of any of various Greek patronymics from the personal name Antonios (see Anthony) e.g. Antonides.

Compare Anton 2 and Antos.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Anthon family from?

You can see how Anthon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anthon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anthon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Anthon families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Anthon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Anthon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anthon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Anthon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Anthon. 100% of Anthon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Anthon | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Anthon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Anthon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anthon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Anthon

Passenger Lists

There are 912 immigration records available for the last name Anthon. 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.

View all Anthon immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 522 military records available for the last name Anthon. For the veterans among your Anthon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Anthon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Anthon family history

Discover More

What is the average Anthon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Anthon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Anthon in 1963 was 93, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Anthon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anthon 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Anthon family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial