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Anning Name Meaning

English (Devon): from the Middle English personal name Anning a derivative of the Old English male personal name Anna.

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


Similar surnames: Kanning, Arning, Manning, Hanning, Canning, Anding, Panning, Annino

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Where is the Anning family from?

You can see how Anning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 53 Anning families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Anning's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Anning families in 1911.
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What did your Anning ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Anning. 50% of Anning men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Engineer
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Farmers Son
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Anning. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Anning. For the veterans among your Anning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anning lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Anning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Anning in 1952 was 28, and 81 in 2004.

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