Anthon Family History

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Anthon Name Meaning

German: from an older spelling of the personal name Anton (see Anthony).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Anthony, Anton, Antoon, Thon, Anthes, Antoni, Antos, Antol, Danton

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Anthon Family Origin

Where is the Anthon family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Anthon families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Anthon's in the UK. 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.

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Anthon Family Occupations

What did your Anthon ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Anthon family was Carriage Maker. Farmer, Keeping House and Brewer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Anthon. The most common Anthon occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Anthon's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    38%

  • Keeping House

    13%

  • Brewer

    6%

  • Carriage Maker

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Anthon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Anthon Historical Records

What Anthon family records will you find?

Census Record

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.

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Passenger List

There are 642 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.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

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Anthon Life Expectancy

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.

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