Anker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Anker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Anker family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 39
Agricultural Labourer 21
Labourer 12
General Servant 6
Needle Eyer 5
Domestic Servant 4
Farm Servant 3
Servant 3
Chain Maker 3
Agricultural Laborer 2
Apprentice 2
Gardener 2
None 2
Baker 2
Servant Domestic 1
Fireman 1
Iron Forgman 1
Stone Maeon 1
Chaptain's Wife 1
Church Of Scotland Chaptain To H M 1
Iron Moulder 1
Shopman 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Nurse Servant 1
Garden Labourer 1

Anker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Anker 100% 2,748
2 Inker 80% 798
3 Anchor 50% 715
4 Noaker 50% 199

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The surname Anker is the most popular version of all its varients

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