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Anthes Name Meaning

German: from a vernacular form common in the Rhineland of the personal name Anton Latin Antonius (see Anthony ) a variant of Antes Compare Anthis 1 and Antis Americanized form of Greek Anthis

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


Similar surnames: Anthis, Antes, Altes, Matthew, Athens, Matthes, Antunes, Althen

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Where is the Anthes family from?

You can see how Anthes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anthes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anthes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Anthes families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Anthes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Anthes families in 1911.
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What did your Anthes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Tudiante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Anthes. 56% of Anthes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Anthes women worked as a Tudiante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anthes were Traveller and Clerk. .

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Traveller
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Tudiante
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 742 immigration records available for the last name Anthes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Anthes. For the veterans among your Anthes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anthes lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Anthes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Anthes in 1946 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

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