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Angerman Family History

Angerman Surname Meaning

Swedish (also Ångerman): habitational name for someone from the province of Ångermanland perhaps from the Latinized form Angermannus. This surname is rare in Sweden.

Americanized form of German Angermann: topographic name for a dweller by a meadow from Middle High German anger + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Angerman family from?

You can see how Angerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angerman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Angerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Angerman families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Angerman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Angerman families in 1871.
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What did your Angerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Angerman. 16% of Angerman men worked as a Machinist and 34% of Angerman women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Angerman were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    16%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Angerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Angerman 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Angerman. 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 369 military records available for the last name Angerman. For the veterans among your Angerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angerman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Angerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Angerman in 1956 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Angerman 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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