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I'anson Family History

I'anson 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: Branson, Anson, Hanson, Ranson, Evanson, Manson, Swanson, Janson

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Where is the I'anson family from?

You can see how I'anson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The I'anson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most I'anson families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 I'anson families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded I'anson's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of I'anson families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the I'anson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your I'anson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name I'anson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, I'anson 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 923 immigration records available for the last name I'anson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name I'anson. For the veterans among your I'anson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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