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Anwyl Family History

Anwyl Surname Meaning

from a Welsh personal name based on Welsh annwyl ‘dear beloved’. In North Wales it probably had the additional sense of ‘favourite child’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Anwyl family from?

You can see how Anwyl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anwyl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Anwyl families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Anwyl families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Anwyl's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Anwyl families in 1911.
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What did your Anwyl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Anwyl. 50% of Anwyl men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Anwyl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anwyl were Joiner and Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • School Teacher
    8%
  • Shop Assistant
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Anwyl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anwyl 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Anwyl. 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 136 military records available for the last name Anwyl. For the veterans among your Anwyl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anwyl lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2001, in the United States, Anwyl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Anwyl in 1956 was 87, and 81 in 2001.

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