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Ancar Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of French (Pas-de-Calais Nord) Ancart itself a variant of Hancart and Hanecart: from a pet form (double diminutive) of the personal name Han a short form of French Jehan and Flemish Johan(nes) (see John ).

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


Similar surnames: Anker, Janca, Ander, Ancel, Amar, Anwar, Dancer, Anda, Anger, Naar

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Where is the Ancar family from?

You can see how Ancar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ancar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Ancar families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Ancar's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Ancar families in 1880.
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What did your Ancar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ancar. 31% of Ancar men worked as a Fisherman. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    31%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Passenger Lists

There are 99 immigration records available for the last name Ancar. 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 176 military records available for the last name Ancar. For the veterans among your Ancar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ancar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ancar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ancar in 1964 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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