Ann Family History

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Ann Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Abbots Ann in Hampshire, named for the stream that runs through it, which is most probably named with an ancient Welsh word meaning ‘water’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cann, An, Anne, Wann, Hain, Tann, Arn, Mann, Bann, Cain

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Ann Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Ann name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Ann. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    38%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    10%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • France

    5%

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Ann Family Origin

Where is the Ann family from?

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    You can see how Ann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ann families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Ann families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ann's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ann families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ann Family Occupations

    What did your Ann ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ann family was Cotton Mill Work. The most common Ann occupation in the USA was Laborer. 25% of Ann's were Laborers. Laborer, Blacksmith and Cook On Strs. were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ann.

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    • Laborer

      25%

    • Blacksmith

      6%

    • Cook On Strs.

      6%

    • Cotton Mill Work

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Ann Historical Records

    What Ann family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Ann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ann. 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 Card

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

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    Ann Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ann lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ann in 1962 was 62, and 76 in 2003.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ann

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ann ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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