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Antill Family History

Antill Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Ampthill in Bedfordshire. The placename is from Old English ǣmette ‘ants’ + hyll ‘hill’.

Variant of Antell.

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


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Where is the Antill family from?

You can see how Antill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Antill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Antill families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Antill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Antill families in 1891.
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What did your Antill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Antill. 22% of Antill men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Antill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Antill were Retired Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Incapacitated
    22%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    15%
  • Retired Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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

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