Ante Family History

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Ante Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from ante ‘duck’, probably applied as an occupational name for a fowler, or as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a duck. Spanish: unexplained; possibly from Spanish ante ‘elk’; ‘suede’.

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


Similar surnames: Sante, Antle, Ast, Anker, Apte, Banta, Annen, Astle, Want, Marte

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Ante Family Origin

Where is the Ante family from?

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You can see how Ante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ante family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ante families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Ante families living in Ohio. This was about 49% of all the recorded Ante's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ante families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ante surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ante Family Occupations

What did your Ante ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ante occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 23% of Ante's were Keeping Houses. A less common occupation for the Ante family was Black Smith. Keeping House, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ante.

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  • Keeping House

    23%

  • Carpenter

    15%

  • Laborer

    15%

  • Black Smith

    8%

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

Ante Historical Records

What Ante family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ante 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ante. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ante. For the veterans among your Ante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ante Life Expectancy

What is the average Ante lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ante in 1945 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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