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 10
Agricultural Labourer 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Shepherds Daur 3
House Keeper 2
Shepherd 2
Cotton Doubler 2
House Servant 1
Pauper 1
Receiving Aid From The Chelsea 1
Lodge Maid 1
Blacksmith 1
Hackney Cab Driver 1
Silk Weaver 1
Carpenter 1
Pensioner Dock Yard 1
Black Maker 1
Boy 1
Coal Miner 1
Cookwomen 1
General Agent 1
Green Grocer 1
House Maid 1
Housemaid 1
Labourer Turncock 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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