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Aanonsen Family History

Aanonsen 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, Aaronson, Antonsen, Gansen, Halonen, Tannen, Annen, Dannen

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Where is the Aanonsen family from?

You can see how Aanonsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aanonsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Aanonsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Aanonsen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Aanonsen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Aanonsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aanonsen 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 Aanonsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aanonsen. 40% of Aanonsen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Aanonsen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aanonsen were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Aanonsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Aanonsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aanonsen 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 Aanonsen. 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 186 military records available for the last name Aanonsen. For the veterans among your Aanonsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aanonsen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Aanonsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Aanonsen in 1951 was 28, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aanonsen 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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