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Angstead Family History

Angstead Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Anstead, Angstadt, Ansted, Armstead, Halstead, Umstead, Winstead

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Where is the Angstead family from?

You can see how Angstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angstead family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Angstead families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Angstead families living in Nebraska. This was about 58% of all the recorded Angstead's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Angstead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Angstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Angstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Angstead. 34% of Angstead men worked as a Painter and 25% of Angstead women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Angstead were Laborer and Cook.

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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

  • Painter
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

What Angstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Angstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Angstead 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Angstead. 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 139 military records available for the last name Angstead. For the veterans among your Angstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angstead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Angstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Angstead in 1963 was 81, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Angstead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Angstead 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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