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Anfinson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Anfinsen or Anfinnsen: patronymic from the personal name Anfin(n) from Old Norse Arnfinnr composed of the elements arn ‘eagle’ + Finnr ‘Finn Saami’.

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


Similar surnames: Antonson, Aanenson, Martinson, Anderson, Aspenson, Hankinson

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Where is the Anfinson family from?

You can see how Anfinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anfinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Anfinson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Anfinson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Anfinson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Anfinson families in 1911.
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What did your Anfinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anfinson. 43% of Anfinson men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Anfinson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anfinson were Carpenter and School Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • School Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 193 immigration records available for the last name Anfinson. 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 403 military records available for the last name Anfinson. For the veterans among your Anfinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anfinson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Anfinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Anfinson in 1958 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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