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Anstey Name Meaning

English: habitational name for one who lived by a path from any of the dozen places in England called Anstey or Ansty from Old English ānstiga a compound of ān ‘one’ + stīg ‘path’ denoting a narrow path. This surname is found principally in southern England and the West Country.

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


Similar surnames: Ansley, Astley, Anstead, Antley, Wansley, Apsey, Tansley, Hansley

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Where is the Anstey family from?

You can see how Anstey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anstey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Anstey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Anstey families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Anstey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Anstey families in 1911.
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What did your Anstey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Anstey. 50% of Anstey 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%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Anstey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anstey 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Anstey. 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 Anstey. For the veterans among your Anstey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anstey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Anstey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Anstey in 1952 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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