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Ankeles Family History

Ankeles Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Angeles, Akeley, Angles, Abeles, Angelos, Angelus, Angelis, Ancelet

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Where is the Ankeles family from?

You can see how Ankeles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ankeles family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ankeles family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ankeles's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Ankeles families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ankeles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ankeles ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ankeles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Ankeles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ankeles 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Ankeles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Ankeles. For the veterans among your Ankeles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ankeles lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Ankeles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ankeles in 1969 was 80, and 76 in 2003.

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