Antony Family History

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Antony Name Meaning

Variant spelling of English Anthony. Etymologically, this is the ‘correct’ spelling, but it is now much less common. It is also found as a given name among Christians in India, and in the U.S. is used as a family name among people from southern India.

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


Similar surnames: Anthony, Antoni, Auton, Antley, Antoon, Manton, Anson, Tony, Anthon

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Antony Family Origin

Where is the Antony family from?

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You can see how Antony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antony family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Antony families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Antony families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Antony's in the UK. London had the highest population of Antony families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Antony surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Antony Family Occupations

What did your Antony ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Antony family was Clerk. The most common Antony occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 11% of Antony's were Coal Miners. Coal Miner, Naturalist and Brewers Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Antony.

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  • Coal Miner

    11%

  • Naturalist

    11%

  • Brewers Clerk

    5%

  • Clerk

    5%

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

Antony Historical Records

What Antony family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Antony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Antony 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 Antony. 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 Antony. For the veterans among your Antony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Antony Life Expectancy

What is the average Antony lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Antony life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Antony in 1953 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Antony 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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