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Anhalt Name Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place called Anholt in Westphalia which is named from Middle Low German an ‘at’ + holt ‘wood’ or from the old county and castle of Anhalt named from late Middle High German anhalt ‘stopping point’. topographic name for someone living near a slope an ‘at’ + halt ‘hillside’.

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


Similar surnames: Halt, Ahalt, Aronhalt, Hall, Ahart, Angst, Nast, Banwart, Halm, Thaut

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Where is the Anhalt family from?

You can see how Anhalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anhalt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Anhalt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Anhalt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 48% of all the recorded Anhalt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Anhalt families in 1880.
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What did your Anhalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anhalt. 42% of Anhalt men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Anhalt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anhalt were Salesman and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Cook
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Anhalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anhalt 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Anhalt. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Anhalt. For the veterans among your Anhalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anhalt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Anhalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Anhalt in 1958 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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