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Anotruther Family History

Anotruther 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: Strother, Notter, Ruther, Northey, Souther, Northern, Arther, Northen

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Where is the Anotruther family from?

You can see how Anotruther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anotruther family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Anotruther family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Anotruther's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Anotruther families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Anotruther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anotruther 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Anotruther. 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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