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Angle Family History

Angle Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Angle in Pembrokes (see Nangle ) or more frequently a topographic name for someone who lived on an odd corner of land from Middle English angle (from Latin angelus ‘angle corner’). French (mainly Gironde): topographic name from angle ‘corner angle’ (compare 1 above) or perhaps a nickname from a homonymous Old French term denoting a measure of grain. This surname is very rare in France. Americanized form of German or Dutch Engel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Nangle, Ingle, Angles, Agle, Antle, Engle, Pangle, Single, Bangle

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Where is the Angle family from?

You can see how Angle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Angle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Angle families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Angle's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Angle families in 1891.

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What did your Angle ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

General Labourer
100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid Domestic Duties
78%
Private Means
5%
Domestic Duties
5%
Retired
5%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Angle. For the veterans among your Angle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Angle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Angle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Angle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Angle. For the veterans among your Angle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angle lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Angle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Angle in 1941 was 40, and 64 in 2004.

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