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Ant Family History

Ant 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: An, Gant, Kant, Ast, Abt, Sant, Apt, Fant, Art, Ante

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Where is the Ant family from?

You can see how Ant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ant family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ant family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ant's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ant. 56% of Ant men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ant women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Ant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ant 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 Ant. 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 445 military records available for the last name Ant. For the veterans among your Ant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ant lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ant in 1965 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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