Origins of the Anforth surname

About the Anforths

We have a total of 512 records for people with the last name Anforth.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Anforths.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Anforth family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 7North WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest MidlandsEastLondon 72South EastSouth WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Anforths lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    54 Anforth Travel & migration records
    450 Anforths found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Anforth

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Anforth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.

    Who were Anforths most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Anforths.

    What are the most common Anforth first names?

    John

    James

    Hannah

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Anforth family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Anforths

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Anforths in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    26

    Cotton Winder

    3

    Domestic Affairs

    3

    Housewife

    3

    Weaver

    3

    Common male occupations for Anforths in 1921

    Coal Miner

    21

    Cotton Weaver

    21

    Coal Miner Hewer

    9

    Weaver Cotton

    5

    Blacksmith

    2

    We found over 420 family trees with the Anforth surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Anforths.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Anforth family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname