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The earliest occurrence of the Anchor surname in our family history documents is from 1573, and we currently have 4,795 records where Anchor appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
5 Anchors were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Anchors were most likely to live in Lancashire.
Not all Anchors were law-abiding. We found 8 in criminal records.
4 Anchors served in the First World War.
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