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Anerbach Family History

Anerbach 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: Auerbach, Averbach, Erbach, Fauerbach, Andrich, Urbach, Fahrbach

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Where is the Anerbach family from?

You can see how Anerbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anerbach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Anerbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Anerbach families living in New York. This was about 87% of all the recorded Anerbach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Anerbach families in 1920.
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What did your Anerbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anerbach. 22% of Anerbach men worked as a Clerk and 25% of Anerbach women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anerbach were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Anerbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anerbach 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Anerbach. 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 47 military records available for the last name Anerbach. For the veterans among your Anerbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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