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Ankers Name Meaning

English: variant of Anker with excrescent -s. Compare Anchors .

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


Similar surnames: Anker, Angers, Akers, Anders, Ackers, Dankers, Asker, Banker, Ackert

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Where is the Ankers family from?

You can see how Ankers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ankers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ankers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Ankers family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ankers's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Ankers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ankers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ankers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ankers. 28% of Ankers men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Ankers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ankers 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 Ankers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ankers. For the veterans among your Ankers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ankers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ankers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ankers in 1964 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

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