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Ancill Family History

Ancill Surname Meaning

see Ansell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ancill family from?

You can see how Ancill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ancill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Ancill families living in Warwickshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ancill's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Ancill families in 1891.
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What did your Ancill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Worker Contractor Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ancill. 50% of Ancill men worked as a Public Worker Contractor Labourer Heavy Worker and 90% of Ancill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ancill were Colliery Hewer and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Public Worker Contractor Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Ancill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 957 census records available for the last name Ancill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ancill 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Ancill. 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 83 military records available for the last name Ancill. For the veterans among your Ancill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ancill lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1981, in the United States, Ancill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ancill in 1972 was 69, and 85 in 1981.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ancill 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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