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Anselmo Family History

Anselmo Name Meaning

Italian (Lombardy) and Spanish: from the personal name Anselmo which is of ancient Germanic origin (see Anselm ). This was a distinctively Langobardic name in the Middle Ages.

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


Similar surnames: Anselm, Anselmi, Ansell, Anzelmo, Hansel, Aurelio, Ansel, Angel

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Where is the Anselmo family from?

You can see how Anselmo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anselmo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Anselmo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Anselmo families living in California. This was about 78% of all the recorded Anselmo's in USA. California had the highest population of Anselmo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anselmo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Anselmo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anselmo. 23% of Anselmo men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Anselmo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anselmo were Barber and Dressmaker. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Cook
    5%
  • Barber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Dressmaker
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Anselmo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Anselmo. For the veterans among your Anselmo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anselmo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Anselmo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Anselmo in 1945 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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