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Anglin Family History

Anglin Surname Meaning

Irish (County Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAngluinn ‘descendant of Anglonn’ a personal name from anglonn ‘champion’.

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


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Where is the Anglin family from?

You can see how Anglin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anglin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anglin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Anglin families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Anglin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Anglin families in 1891.
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What did your Anglin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Seeking Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Anglin. 100% of Anglin men worked as a General Labourer Seeking Work and 87% of Anglin 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Seeking Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Anglin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Anglin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anglin 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Anglin. 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 Anglin. For the veterans among your Anglin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anglin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Anglin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Anglin in 1943 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Anglin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anglin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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