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Angleton Family History

Angleton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Staffordshire named Engleton from Old English Engla (genitive plural of Engle ‘Angle’) + tūn ‘settlement’.

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


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Where is the Angleton family from?

You can see how Angleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Angleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Angleton families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Angleton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Angleton families in 1891.
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What did your Angleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Angleton. 41% of Angleton men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Angleton women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Angleton were Bus Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Bus Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Angleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Angleton 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Angleton. 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 543 military records available for the last name Angleton. For the veterans among your Angleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angleton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Angleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Angleton in 1960 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Angleton 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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