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Ani Family History

Ani Name Meaning

Indian Bangladeshi and Pakistani: from the Sindhi adjectival suffix ani a derivative of Sanskrit ansh ‘descendant’ an honorific traditionally added after the name of the head of a family. Compare Advani . Muslim (Iraq and Syria): variant of Al-Ani (see Alani ). Indonesian: from the female personal name Ani a variant of Ana with the female ending -i which is of Indian origin. — Note: This personal name was registered as a surname only after immigration of its bearers to the US. West African (Nigeria): Igbo name from Ani the name of the Igbo goddess of the earth fertility and creativity. West African (Nigeria): Igbo name from a short form of a personal name such as Aniekwe which is interpreted as ‘the earth agreed’.

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

Similar surnames: An, Ali, Ni, Aki, Zani, Tani, Mani, Sani, Ann, Dani

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You can see how Ani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ani family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ani family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Ani's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ani families in 1880.

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Census Records
There are 552 census records available for the last name Ani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ani 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Ani. 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 119 military records available for the last name Ani. For the veterans among your Ani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Ani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ani 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Ani. 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 119 military records available for the last name Ani. For the veterans among your Ani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ani lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ani in 1963 was 75, and 60 in 2003.

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