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Anne Name Meaning

Indian (Andhra Pradesh; pronounced as two syllables): habitational name from Anneraopeta a village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. West African (Senegal): Tukulor name of unexplained etymology. English: variant of Ann .

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


Similar surnames: Manne, Ann, Arne, Mann, Laine, Ange, Annen, Bane, Harne, Hanny

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Where is the Anne family from?

You can see how Anne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 34 Anne families living in Alberta. This was about 29% of all the recorded Anne's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Anne families in 1911.
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What did your Anne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Anne. 82% of Anne 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
    82%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Anne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anne 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Anne. 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 703 military records available for the last name Anne. For the veterans among your Anne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anne lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Anne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Anne in 1965 was 65, and 91 in 2003.

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