History of your Surname
Get access to Anston family records.Start a free trial

Anston Family History

Anston 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: Alston, Anson, Aston, Abston, Anton, Auston, Austin, Easton, Alton

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Anston family from?

You can see how Anston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Anston families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Anston families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Anston's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Anston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Anston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Anston. 100% of Anston men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Anston | Data not to scale

*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
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Anston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Anston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Anston

Passenger Lists

There are 170 immigration records available for the last name Anston. 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.

View all Anston immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Anston. For the veterans among your Anston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Anston military records

You've only scratched the surface of Anston family history

Discover More

What is the average Anston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1978, in the United States, Anston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Anston in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 1978.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Anston

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Anston family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Anston last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial