Origins of the Anstruther surname

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    In 1921, most Anstruthers lived in south-east

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    240 Anstruther Travel & migration records
    490 Anstruthers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Anstruther

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    What are the most common Anstruther first names?

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Anstruthers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Anstruthers in 1921

    Annuitant

    8

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Private Means

    7

    Scholar At Home

    5

    Lady

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Anstruthers in 1921

    Purser

    49

    Baronet

    12

    Carter

    12

    Baker

    6

    General Labourer

    5

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