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Antos Name Meaning

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Antal Hungarian form of Anthony . Czech and Slovak (Antoš): from a short form of the personal name Anton (see Anthony ). Polish: variant of Antosz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Greek: shortened form of various patronymics most likely those derived from the personal name Antonios an equivalent of Anthony e.g. Antonopoulos but also of e.g. Anastasopoulos . This surname is rare in Greece. Compare Anton Jewish (from Hungary): adoption of the Hungarian surname in 1 above because it has some sounds in common with the original German-based surname.

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


Similar surnames: Antosh, Anton, Antol, Ando, Antal, Janos, Santos, Manos, Banos

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You can see how Antos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antos family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Antos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Antos families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 90% of all the recorded Antos's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Antos families in 1911.
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What did your Antos ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Antos. 60% of Antos 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
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 784 immigration records available for the last name Antos. 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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There are 760 military records available for the last name Antos. For the veterans among your Antos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Antos lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Antos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Antos in 1951 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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