Anster Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Anster Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Anster family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 97
Farmer 8
Coal Miner 7
General Labourer 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Labourer 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
Dress Maker 4
Laundress 4
Domestic Servant 4
House Keeper 3
Farm Labourer 3
Farm Servant 3
Gardener 3
Dressmaker 3
Carman 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Farmers Assistant 3
Farmer's Son 2
Straw Hat Sewer 2
Sawyer 2
Butcher 2
Stone Mason 2
Cook 2
General Servant 2

Anster Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Anster 100% 1,941
2 Nester 67% 449
3 Nestor 50% 419
4 Neister 57% 234

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

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