Origins of the Ansen surname

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    In 1921, most Ansens lived in south-wales

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    150 Ansen Travel & migration records
    120 Ansens found in all Census records

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Ansens

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

    Commmon female occupations for Ansens in 1921

    Art Needlework Apprentice

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    Bobbin Reeler

    1

    Cook Servant

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    Domestic

    1

    House Maid

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Ansens in 1921

    Butcher

    2

    Fireman

    2

    Ab

    1

    Able Seaman

    1

    Blacksmith

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