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Annis Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Annes, Old French Anes, vernacular form of Late Latin Agnes, which is in turn an adaptation of the Greek name Hagne ‘pure’, ‘holy’. St. Agnes was a virgin martyr, one of those who suffered under the persecutions of Diocletian in 303 ad. Her name was associated by folk etymology with Latin agnus ‘lamb’, and in medieval art she is often depicted with a lamb (the lamb of God).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dennis, Danis, Artis, Anna, Anania, Annese, Bennis, Anthis, Atnip

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Annis Family Origin

Where is the Annis family from?

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You can see how Annis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Annis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Annis families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 109 Annis families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Annis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Annis families in 1911.
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Annis Family Occupations

What did your Annis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Annis. 37% of Annis men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Annis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Annis were Carpenter and Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Income
    8%
  • Nurse
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Annis Historical Records

What Annis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Annis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Annis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Annis. 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 Card

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Annis. For the veterans among your Annis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Annis Life Expectancy

What is the average Annis lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Annis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Annis in 1944 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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