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Anctil Name Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Ansketill composed of the elements Ans the name of a god and ketill ‘sacrificial cauldron helmet’. This surname is very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Aucoin, Ancel, Antill, Annis, Lanctot, Cail, Vancil, Altig, Mantel

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Where is the Anctil family from?

You can see how Anctil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anctil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Anctil families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 213 Anctil families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Anctil's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Anctil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anctil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Anctil ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Anctil. 53% of Anctil men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Anctil women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anctil were Fils Cultivateur and Institutrice. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    53%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    8%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    50%
  • Institutrice
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 392 immigration records available for the last name Anctil. 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 570 military records available for the last name Anctil. For the veterans among your Anctil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anctil lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Anctil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Anctil in 1957 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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