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Ankett Family History

Ankett 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: Annett, Anker, Hackett, Baskett, Ackert, Arnett, Nett, Kett, Anstett

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Where is the Ankett family from?

You can see how Ankett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ankett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ankett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Ankett family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ankett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ankett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ankett 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 Ankett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ankett. 67% of Ankett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

What Ankett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Ankett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ankett 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Ankett. 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 Ankett. For the veterans among your Ankett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ankett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ankett 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 Ankett

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