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Anglesey Family History

Anglesey Surname Meaning

Welsh: habitational name from the island of Anglesey (Welsh name: Ynys Môn) which is recorded as Anglesege in 1098, Ongulsey in the 13th century, and Angliseye in 1304–5.

The placename means ‘Ongull's island’ from the Old Norse personal name Ǫngull in the possessive case + ey ‘island’.

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


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You can see how Anglesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anglesey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Anglesey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Anglesey families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Anglesey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Anglesey families in 1891.
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What did your Anglesey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 165 immigration records available for the last name Anglesey. 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 176 military records available for the last name Anglesey. For the veterans among your Anglesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anglesey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Anglesey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Anglesey in 1963 was 83, and 67 in 2003.

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