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Antanaitis Family History

Antanaitis 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: Arvanitis, Stamatis, Attanasio, Adomaitis, Jonaitis, Antonacci

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Where is the Antanaitis family from?

You can see how Antanaitis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antanaitis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Antanaitis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Antanaitis family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Antanaitis's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Antanaitis families in 1911.
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What did your Antanaitis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Antanaitis. 75% of Antanaitis men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Antanaitis women worked as a Machine 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Janitor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Antanaitis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Antanaitis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Antanaitis 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Antanaitis. 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 194 military records available for the last name Antanaitis. For the veterans among your Antanaitis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Antanaitis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Antanaitis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Antanaitis in 1963 was 73, and 53 in 2004.

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