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 14
Domestic Servant 3
Pupil 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Needle Woman 2
Governess 2
Butcher 2
General Servant 2
Readman 1
Cab Proprietor 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Provision Dealer 1
Agricultural Boy 1
Carter 1
Cooper Owner Of 1 1/2 Acres Of Land 1
Master Blacksmith 1
Painter 1
Pensioner 1
Shepherd 1
Wire & Dry Crooper 1
Private 13 Light Infantry 1
Farmer Of 150 Acres Employing 5 Labourer 2 Woman 1 Boy 1
Farmer's Son 1
Laundress 1
Plasterer 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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