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Antrobus Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Antrobus in Higher Whitley Cheshire recorded in Domesday Book as Entrebus apparently from an Old Norse personal name Eindrithi Andrithi + Old Norse buskr ‘bush thicket’.

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


Similar surnames: Aldous, Aarhus, Santos, Andros, Antony, Nobbs, Wanous, Ancrum, Antos

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Where is the Antrobus family from?

You can see how Antrobus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antrobus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Antrobus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 265 Antrobus families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Antrobus's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Antrobus families in 1891.
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What did your Antrobus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insulated Cable Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Antrobus. 13% of Antrobus men worked as an Insulated Cable Worker and 78% of Antrobus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Antrobus were Assurance Agent and Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Insulated Cable Worker
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Painter decorator
    9%
  • Assurance Agent
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Antrobus. For the veterans among your Antrobus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Antrobus lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Antrobus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Antrobus in 1961 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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