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Anson Family History

Anson Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Hanson with loss of initial H-.

Spanish: habitational name from the town of Ansó in Aragon.

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


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Where is the Anson family from?

You can see how Anson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 30 Anson families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Anson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Anson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Anson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anson. 20% of Anson men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Anson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anson were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Teacher
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Anson. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Anson. For the veterans among your Anson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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