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Anholt Family History

Anholt 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: Anhalt, Arnholt, Holt, Anhorn, Landolt, Antol, Ahalt, Ahola, Nolt

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Where is the Anholt family from?

You can see how Anholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anholt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Anholt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Anholt families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Anholt's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Anholt families in 1911.
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What did your Anholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Anholt. 100% of Anholt 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
    100%

What Anholt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Anholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anholt 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Anholt. 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 148 military records available for the last name Anholt. For the veterans among your Anholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anholt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Anholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Anholt in 1963 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anholt 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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