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Anly Family History

Anly 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: Andy, Aney, Ally, Hanly, Manly, Aly, Ranly, An, Manley, Hanley

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Where is the Anly family from?

You can see how Anly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Anly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Anly families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Anly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Anly families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Anly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Anly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anly 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Anly. 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 37 military records available for the last name Anly. For the veterans among your Anly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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