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Ansely Family History

Ansely 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: Anselm, Ansell, Ansel, Mansell, Angel, Ansley, Amsel, Anstey, Tansey

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Where is the Ansely family from?

You can see how Ansely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansely family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ansely families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Ansely family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ansely's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ansely families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ansely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Ansely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ansely 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ansely. 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 military records available for the last name Ansely. For the veterans among your Ansely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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