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Angela Family History

Angela Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Angela, feminine form of Angelo.

West Indian (Dutch Caribbean): from the personal name Angela, feminine form of Angel (see Angel 1 compare 1 above).

It is one of the surnames (compare Martina) that reflect the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies.

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


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Where is the Angela family from?

You can see how Angela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angela family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Angela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Angela family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Angela's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Angela families in 1891.
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What did your Angela ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Angela. 100% of Angela women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Angela. 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 149 military records available for the last name Angela. For the veterans among your Angela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angela lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1991, in the United States, Angela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Angela in 1964 was 82, and 70 in 1991.

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