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Antonson Family History

Antonson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Antonsson: patronymic from the personal name Anton Latin Antonius (see Anthony).

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Antonsen a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Antonson family from?

You can see how Antonson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antonson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Antonson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Antonson families living in Essex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Antonson's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Antonson families in 1891.
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What did your Antonson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Antonson. 24% of Antonson men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Antonson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Antonson were Clerk and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Maid
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Antonson. 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 523 military records available for the last name Antonson. For the veterans among your Antonson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Antonson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Antonson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Antonson in 1951 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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