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Ansell Family History

Ansell Surname Meaning

English: from a vernacular form of the personal name Anselmus (ancient Germanic Anshelm Old French Anselm). See Anselm.

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Ansel.

Swedish: from an unexplained first element + the suffix -ell a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius.

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


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Where is the Ansell family from?

You can see how Ansell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ansell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 46 Ansell families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ansell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ansell families in 1911.
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What did your Ansell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ansell. 22% of Ansell men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ansell women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ansell were Operator and Bookkeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Ansell. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Ansell. For the veterans among your Ansell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ansell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ansell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ansell in 1957 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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