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Antal Family History

Antal Surname Meaning

Hungarian and Slovak: from the personal name Antal a Hungarian form of Latin Antonius (see Anthony).

This surname is also found in Romania, Czechia, Serbia, and Croatia.

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


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Where is the Antal family from?

You can see how Antal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Antal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Antal families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Antal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Antal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Antal 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 Antal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Antal. 25% of Antal men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Antal women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Antal were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Assembly Line
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

What Antal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Antal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Antal 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Antal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Antal. For the veterans among your Antal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Antal lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Antal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Antal in 1951 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Antal 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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