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Angles Family History

Angles Surname Meaning

Catalan and French (southern; Anglès): ethnic name from Catalan and Occitan anglès ‘English’. French (Anglès): habitational name from a place in Tarn called Anglès.

French: topographic name from the plural of angle ‘corner angle’ or a habitational name from any of several places in France called (Les) Angles.

Americanized form of German, Dutch, or Flemish Engels, or a variant of Angle, itself an Americanized form of German or Dutch Engel.

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


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Where is the Angles family from?

You can see how Angles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Angles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Angles families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Angles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Angles families in 1891.
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What did your Angles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hall Porter F B C and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Angles. 100% of Angles men worked as a Hall Porter F B C and 90% of Angles 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

  • Hall Porter F B C
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    11%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Angles lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Angles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Angles in 1943 was 30, and 69 in 2004.

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