Anna Family History

Anna Surname Meaning

German (mainly Saarland) French (from Alsace and Lorraine of German origin) Slovak and Hungarian: from the female personal name Anna which comes through Latin and Greek from the Biblical Hebrew name Ḥanna meaning literally ‘grace mercy’ but interpreted as ‘He (God) has favored me (with a child)’.

The name is borne in the Bible by the mother of Samuel (1 Samuel 1–28) and there is a tradition (unsupported by Biblical evidence) that it was the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary;

this Saint Anne was a popular figure in medieval art and legend.

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

Similar surnames: Hanna, Anda, Sanna, Danna, Nanna, Manna, Annis, Rana, Mina, Ann

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2K	Military Records
18K	Immigration Records
40K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Anna family from?

You can see how Anna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Anna families living in Quebec. This was about 22% of all the recorded Anna's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Anna families in 1911.

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What did your Anna ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Anna. 60% of Anna men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Anna women worked as a Teacher.

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Laborer

60%

Farmer

40%

Teacher

100%

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Census Record

There are 40K census records available for the last name Anna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anna census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18K immigration records available for the last name Anna. 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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There are 2K military records available for the last name Anna. For the veterans among your Anna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anna lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Anna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Anna in 1960 was 56, and 63 in 2004.

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Anna Surname Meaning

The name is borne in the Bible by the mother of Samuel (1 Samuel 1–28) and there is a tradition (unsupported by Biblical evidence) that it was the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary;

this Saint Anne was a popular figure in medieval art and legend.

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

Where is the Anna family from?

What did your Anna ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Anna. 60% of Anna men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Anna women worked as a Teacher.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

60%

Farmer

40%

Teacher

100%

What Anna family records will you find?

What is the average Anna lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Anna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Anna in 1960 was 56, and 63 in 2004.

Anna Family History

Anna Surname Meaning

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Anna Surname Meaning

561,000 record(s) for Anna

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Where is the Anna family from?

What did your Anna ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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What is the average Anna lifespan?

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