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Anstel Family History

Anstel 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: Anstey, Ansel, Ansted, Angel, Postel, Mantel, Distel, Anselm, Anstead

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Where is the Anstel family from?

You can see how Anstel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anstel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Anstel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Anstel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Anstel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Anstel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anstel 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 Anstel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Anstel. 100% of Anstel women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%

What Anstel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Anstel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anstel 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Anstel. 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 137 military records available for the last name Anstel. For the veterans among your Anstel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anstel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anstel 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 Anstel

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