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Anes Name Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: patronymic from a shortened form of the Latin personal name Johannes (Portuguese João Galician Xoán; see John ).

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


Similar surnames: Janes, Manes, Ades, Ales, Akes, Aynes, Agnes, Banes, Ames, Ares

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Where is the Anes family from?

You can see how Anes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Anes families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Anes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Anes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Anes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anes. 44% of Anes men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Anes women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anes were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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
    44%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 868 immigration records available for the last name Anes. 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 Anes. For the veterans among your Anes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Anes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Anes in 1963 was 57, and 52 in 2003.

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