Annan Family Tree research resources
Research the background of the Annan Family Tree using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family History !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 420 people with the Annan surname? In that year Annan was ranked number 3159 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Annan records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Annan family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for the Annan family. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for the Annan family. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for the Annan family. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for the Annan family. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for the Annan family. |
Historical References
"ANNAN. (1) From Annan in Dumfriesshire. William de Anund witnessed a grant of two carucates in the fee of Egilfechan to Robert de Brus, 1249 (Bain, i, 1793; Annandale, i, p. 7), and John de A mind was cleric of William, bishop of Glasgow, 1255 (Soltre, p. 34). Walter Danande (for d'Anande) was juror on an inquest held at Dumfries, 1304 (Bain, n, p. 412), and Andrew Annan was tailor in Ayr in 1684 (RFC., 3. ser. x, p. 366). (2) A family of this name, prominent in Angus from at least the thirteenth century, derived their name from the lauds of Inyaney or Aneny now called Ananias. In old records the place name appears as Annand, Annane, Annanie, Inyaney, Inieneny, Inyoney, Inyanee, Inneane, and Inianey (Jervise, Memorials, p. 48). Adam de Anand, canon of Dunkeld, who witnessed charters by Gamelin, bishop of St. Andrews, between 1255-1271 (RPSA., p. 172, 311), is perhaps first of the name recorded. He is probably A. de Anand, rector of Monimail, 1269 (ibid., p. 174). William de Anaund of Forfarshire rendered homage in 1296. His seal bears a boar's head, couped, S'Wiir de An . . . (Bain, n, p. 199, 552). Henry de Anand was sheriff of Clackmannan, 1328 (ER., i, p. 104). William of Anand one of the assize on the marches of Woodwrae, 1388 (Bamff, p. 22), as Willehnus de Anandia was juror on assize in 1389 regarding the mill-lands of Quarelwode in Moray (REM., p. 171). A family of the name was eminent in the municipal history of Dundee (\Vedd., p. 80), and other families of the name were in Aberdeenshire (Fermartyn, p. 488) and Fife in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The Annands of Angus ended in the middle of the sixteenth century in an heiress who sold the estate to Cardinal Beaton (Jervise, Land of Lindsays, p. 173). Thomas Annand, tailor in Perth, 1551 (RoUok, 89). Annand 1575. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Annan ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Annan Tree?
Visit our Annan DNA page to find out more.
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Annan Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Annan Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Annan family tree.
Explore Annan Parish Records at Find My Past.
Look at the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Annan family name using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Annan family records.
Explore MyHeritage for Annan family data.
Study the LDS Database for records of the Annan family.
Research the Annan surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Annan Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 527 people with the Annan surname in the UK? Annan is now ranked number 3544 for popularity in the UK. |
Annan Family Tree Databases
Explore WikiTree for user contributed Annan family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Annan data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Search MyTrees for information on the Annan family and people looking to contact living Annan relations.
Look at GENi for Annan family records.
Find your Irish Annan relatives on findmypast.ie
Annan Forums
Research the Annan surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Miscellaneous Annan Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Annan family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Annan surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
Ask a Question
Looking for information on a Annan in your family tree? Why not post a question here -