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Ancher Family History

Ancher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fancher, Ascher, Archer, Aicher, Hancher, Atcher, Anker, Becher

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Where is the Ancher family from?

You can see how Ancher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ancher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ancher family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ancher's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Ancher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ancher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ancher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ancher. 34% of Ancher men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Ancher women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Mechanic
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ancher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ancher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ancher 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Ancher. 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 200 military records available for the last name Ancher. For the veterans among your Ancher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ancher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Ancher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ancher in 1965 was 39, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ancher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ancher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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