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Anker Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from Middle High German and Middle Dutch anker ‘anchor’ applied either as an occupational name for a smith who made ships' anchors or as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house identified by the sign of an anchor. Swedish and Norwegian (of Swedish origin): soldier's name meaning ‘anchor’. Danish: from a personal name of which the first element means ‘eagle’ and the second (probably) ‘violent’. English: from the Old Norman French personal name Anker Old French Anchier. Its source is the ancient Germanic name Anskari a variant of Ansgari. Compare Anchor .

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


Similar surnames: Anger, Asker, Ander, Auker, Banker, Acker, Mander, Aker, Ackert

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You can see how Anker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Anker families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Anker's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Anker families in 1911.
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What did your Anker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Anker. 100% of Anker men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Anker. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Anker. For the veterans among your Anker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anker lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Anker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Anker in 1952 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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