Anton Family History

Anton Surname Meaning

German, Scottish, English, and Romanian; Spanish (Antón); Polish (mainly Antoń); Czech (also Antoň): from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Antonius (see Anthony). This surname is also found in France (mainly Lorraine).

American shortened form of various patronymics and other derivatives from the equivalents of the Latin personal name Antonius, e.g., Greek Antoniades (compare Anthon).

Polish Antonowicz and Slovenian Antončič and Antonič (see Antonich).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Antoni, Antos, Antoon, Anthon, Antol, Manton, Acton, Antony, Danton, Auton

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7K	Military Records
13K	Immigration Records
42K	Census and Voter Lists
48K	Member Trees

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Where is the Anton family from?

You can see how Anton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 49 Anton families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Anton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Anton families in 1911.

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What did your Anton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Anton. 56% of Anton men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Anton women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anton were Laborer and Income.

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Farmer

56%

Labourer

14%

Cultivateur

12%

Laborer

Clerk

67%

Income

34%

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Census Record

There are 42K census records available for the last name Anton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13K immigration records available for the last name Anton. 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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There are 7K military records available for the last name Anton. For the veterans among your Anton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Anton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Anton in 1944 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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Anton Surname Meaning

American shortened form of various patronymics and other derivatives from the equivalents of the Latin personal name Antonius, e.g., Greek Antoniades (compare Anthon).

Polish Antonowicz and Slovenian Antončič and Antonič (see Antonich).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Anton family from?

What did your Anton ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

56%

Labourer

14%

Cultivateur

12%

Laborer

Clerk

67%

Income

34%

What Anton family records will you find?

What is the average Anton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Anton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Anton in 1944 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

Anton Family History

Anton Surname Meaning

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Anton Surname Meaning

192,000 record(s) for Anton

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Where is the Anton family from?

What did your Anton ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Anton lifespan?

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