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Ank Family History

Ank Name 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: An, Bank, Rank, Ask, Wank, Lank, Ann, Zank, Tank, Jank

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Where is the Ank family from?

You can see how Ank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ank family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ank families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Ank family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ank's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ank families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ank ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ank. 58% of Ank men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ank 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Ank. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Ank. For the veterans among your Ank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ank lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Ank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ank in 1963 was 64, and 68 in 1998.

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