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Antill Family History

Antill Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Ampthill in Bedfordshire. The placename is from Old English ǣmette ‘ants’ + hyll ‘hill’. variant of Antell .

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


Similar surnames: Still, Brill, Antell, Anctil, Antil, Tilly, Anttila, Antle, Mancill

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Where is the Antill family from?

You can see how Antill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Antill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Antill families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Antill's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Antill families in 1911.
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What did your Antill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator and Tisserand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Antill. 25% of Antill men worked as an Operator and 100% of Antill women worked as a Tisserand. .

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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

  • Operator
    25%
  • Plasterer
    25%
  • Engineer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Tisserand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Antill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Antill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Antill. 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 Antill. For the veterans among your Antill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Antill lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Antill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Antill in 1948 was 49, and 67 in 2004.

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