Anchor Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Anchor Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Anchor family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 20
Dress Maker 3
Mill Hand 3
Cook Domestic 3
General Servant 2
Machinist 2
Milk Dealer 2
Coal Miner 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Machine Planer 1
Farm Labourer 1
Tanner 1
Coach Proprietor Owner 1
Baker 1
Charwoman 1
Cooper 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Agricultural Farmer's Assistant 1
Farmer Of 150 Acres Employing 5 Men 1 Boy & Women 1
Retired Miller 1
Dome Blacklead Finisher 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Housemaid Domestic Servant 1

Anchor Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Anker 50% 2,748
2 Anchor 100% 715
3 Ancher 83% 400
4 Incher 67% 125

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The surname Anchor is the 2nd most popular variant of Anker.

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