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Anshute Family History

Anshute 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: Anshutz, Anschutz, Shute, Anstey, Ante, Chute, Shutt, Abshire

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Where is the Anshute family from?

You can see how Anshute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anshute family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Anshute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Anshute family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Anshute's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Anshute families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anshute surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Anshute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anshute 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Anshute. 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 military records available for the last name Anshute. For the veterans among your Anshute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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