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Anneston Family History

Anneston 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: Arneson, Anderton, Panneton, Anderson, Alston, Alderton, Nestor

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Where is the Anneston family from?

You can see how Anneston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anneston family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Anneston family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Anneston's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Anneston families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Anneston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anneston 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Anneston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Anneston. For the veterans among your Anneston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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