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Anklam Family History

Anklam Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in western Pomerania named in Slavic as Taglim ‘place of Tagl’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Anklam family from?

You can see how Anklam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anklam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Anklam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Anklam families living in Wisconsin. This was about 94% of all the recorded Anklam's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Anklam families in 1880.
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What did your Anklam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anklam. 49% of Anklam men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Anklam women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anklam were Hired Hand and Housework.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Hired Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Anklam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anklam 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Anklam. 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 Anklam. For the veterans among your Anklam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anklam lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Anklam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Anklam in 1964 was 69, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anklam 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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