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Anburn Family History

Anburn 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: Amburn, Sanburn, Hanbury, Winburn, Alborn, Asbury, Ashburn, Banbury

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Where is the Anburn family from?

You can see how Anburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anburn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Anburn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Anburn family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Anburn's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Anburn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Anburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anburn 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Anburn. 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 8 military records available for the last name Anburn. For the veterans among your Anburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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