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Anern Family History

Anern 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: Ahern, Anker, Davern, Kern, Anson, Stern, Aven, Abner, Ayer, Ander

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Where is the Anern family from?

You can see how Anern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Anern families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Anern family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Anern's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Anern families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Anern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anern 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Anern. 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 11 military records available for the last name Anern. For the veterans among your Anern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Anern

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