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Aanensen Family History

Aanensen 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: Aanenson, Arnesen, Haagensen, Gansen, Tannen, Ganesan, Van Essen

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Where is the Aanensen family from?

You can see how Aanensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aanensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Aanensen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Aanensen families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Aanensen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Aanensen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aanensen 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 Aanensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aanensen. 100% of Aanensen men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Aanensen women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Aanensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Aanensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aanensen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aanensen. 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 71 military records available for the last name Aanensen. For the veterans among your Aanensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aanensen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Aanensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Aanensen in 1959 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aanensen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aanensen 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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