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Anguish Family History

Anguish Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: from an English mishearing of the Scottish Gaelic personal name Aonghus see Angus and McAninch.

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


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Where is the Anguish family from?

You can see how Anguish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anguish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Anguish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Anguish families living in Norfolk. This was about 51% of all the recorded Anguish's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Anguish families in 1891.
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What did your Anguish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Anguish. 43% of Anguish men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Anguish 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
    43%
  • Police Constable
    29%
  • Dealer Delivering (own Van) Hardware Grocery Oil Etc
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Anguish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Anguish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anguish 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Anguish. 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 429 military records available for the last name Anguish. For the veterans among your Anguish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anguish lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Anguish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Anguish in 1961 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anguish 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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