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Antrobus Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Antrobus in Higher Whitley Cheshire recorded in Domesday Book as Entrebus apparently from an Old Norse personal name Eindrithi Andrithi + Old Norse buskr ‘bush thicket’.

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


Similar surnames: Aldous, Aarhus, Santos, Andros, Antony, Nobbs, Wanous, Ancrum, Antos

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Where is the Antrobus family from?

You can see how Antrobus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antrobus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Antrobus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Antrobus families living in Manitoba. This was about 29% of all the recorded Antrobus's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Antrobus families in 1911.
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What did your Antrobus ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Antrobus. 100% of Antrobus men worked as an Engineer. .

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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

  • Engineer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Antrobus. For the veterans among your Antrobus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Antrobus lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Antrobus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Antrobus in 1961 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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