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Where is the Ankeny family from?
You can see how Ankeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ankeny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ankeny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Ankeny families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Ankeny's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ankeny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ankeny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ankeny. 30% of Ankeny men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Ankeny women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ankeny were Truck Driver and Housework. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ankeny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ankeny in 1951 was 48, and 76 in 2004.