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Ankrum Family History

Ankrum Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Ancrum.

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


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Where is the Ankrum family from?

You can see how Ankrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ankrum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ankrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Ankrum families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ankrum's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ankrum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ankrum 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 Ankrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ankrum. 30% of Ankrum men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Ankrum women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ankrum were Salesman 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Ankrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ankrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ankrum 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Ankrum. 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 533 military records available for the last name Ankrum. For the veterans among your Ankrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ankrum lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ankrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ankrum in 1959 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ankrum 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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