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Ansel Family History

Ansel Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a vernacular form of the personal name Anselmus; see Anselm . Jews borrowed the personal name Ansel from German Christians in the Middle Ages and commonly used it as a vernacular equivalent of the Biblical name Asher . In some cases also an Americanized form of Slovenian Anzelj Anžel or Anželj: from old vernacular pet forms of the personal name Janez (see John ).

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


Similar surnames: Ancel, Anselm, Hansel, Ansell, Angel, Amsel, Mansel, Daniel, Engel

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Where is the Ansel family from?

You can see how Ansel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ansel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Ansel families living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ansel's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ansel families in 1840.
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What did your Ansel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ansel. 20% of Ansel men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Ansel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ansel were Proprietor and Maid. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 891 immigration records available for the last name Ansel. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ansel. For the veterans among your Ansel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ansel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ansel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ansel in 1957 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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