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Anspach Name Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place called Anspach of which there is one in Hesse (now Neu-Anspach) and another near Frankfurt on the Oder. variant of Ansbach .

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


Similar surnames: Alspach, Mansbach, Sandbach, Spach, Asch, Anich, Amspacher, Donsbach

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Where is the Anspach family from?

You can see how Anspach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anspach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Anspach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Anspach families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Anspach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Anspach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anspach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Anspach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anspach. 21% of Anspach men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Anspach women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anspach were Manager and Seamstress. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Anspach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anspach 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Anspach. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Anspach. For the veterans among your Anspach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anspach lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Anspach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Anspach in 1954 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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