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Anzer Family History

Anzer 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: Anker, Tanzer, Ander, Panzer, Anger, Azer, Wanzer, Ganzer, Danzer

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Where is the Anzer family from?

You can see how Anzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Anzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Anzer families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Anzer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Anzer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anzer 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 Anzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anzer. 100% of Anzer men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Anzer women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Anzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Anzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anzer 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Anzer. 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 505 military records available for the last name Anzer. For the veterans among your Anzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anzer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Anzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Anzer in 1963 was 74, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Anzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anzer 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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