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Antony Family History

Antony Surname Meaning

English: variant of Anthony. Etymologically, this is the ‘correct’ spelling but it is now much less common in Britain. Antony is especially common as a personal name among Christians in India and was registered as a surname after their immigration to the US.

German, French, and Slovak: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name German and Slovak Anton, French Antoine from Antoni(i), the genitive of the Latin form Antonius (see Anthony).

Compare Antoni 1 and Anthony.

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


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Where is the Antony family from?

You can see how Antony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antony family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Antony families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Antony families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Antony's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Antony families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Antony 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 Antony ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Antony. 42% of Antony men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Antony women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Antony were Farming and Housework.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housework
    11%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Antony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Antony census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Antony. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Antony. For the veterans among your Antony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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