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Anishi Family History

Anishi 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: Onishi, Nishi, Konishi, Danish, Oishi, Nish, Kishi, Anich, Banish

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Where is the Anishi family from?

You can see how Anishi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anishi family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Anishi families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Anishi family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Anishi's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Anishi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anishi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Anishi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anishi 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Anishi. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Anishi. For the veterans among your Anishi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Anishi

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