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Annis Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Annes, Old French Anes, vernacular form of Late Latin Agnes, which is in turn an adaptation of the Greek name Hagne ‘pure’, ‘holy’. St. Agnes was a virgin martyr, one of those who suffered under the persecutions of Diocletian in 303 ad. Her name was associated by folk etymology with Latin agnus ‘lamb’, and in medieval art she is often depicted with a lamb (the lamb of God).

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


Similar surnames: Dennis, Danis, Artis, Anna, Anania, Annese, Bennis, Anthis, Atnip

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Where is the Annis family from?

You can see how Annis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Annis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Annis families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 39 Annis families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Annis's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Annis families in 1840.
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What did your Annis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Annis. 18% of Annis men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Annis women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Annis were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Annis. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Annis. For the veterans among your Annis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Annis lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Annis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Annis in 1944 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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