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Anchors Name Meaning

English: variant of Ankers .

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


Similar surnames: Acors, Acord, Langhorn, Fancher, Aicher, Nabors, Atcher, Ackers

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Where is the Anchors family from?

You can see how Anchors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anchors family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anchors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Anchors families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Anchors's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Anchors families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anchors surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Anchors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Credit Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anchors. 37% of Anchors men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Anchors women worked as a Credit Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anchors were Selector and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Selector
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Credit Clerk
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Anchors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anchors 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Anchors. 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 677 military records available for the last name Anchors. For the veterans among your Anchors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anchors lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Anchors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Anchors in 1949 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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