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Antwerp Family History

Antwerp 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: Anker, Alter, Ganter, Panter, Gantert, Anthes, Antley, Ander, Kantner

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Where is the Antwerp family from?

You can see how Antwerp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antwerp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Antwerp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Antwerp families living in Nebraska. This was about 35% of all the recorded Antwerp's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Antwerp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Antwerp 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 Antwerp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Antwerp. 17% of Antwerp men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Antwerp women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Antwerp were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%

What Antwerp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Antwerp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Antwerp 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Antwerp. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Antwerp. For the veterans among your Antwerp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Antwerp lifespan?

Average Antwerp life expectancy in 2003 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Antwerp 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.

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