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Angus Family History

Angus Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: habitational name from the county and earldom of Angus in Scotland or from the Gaelic personal name Aonghus said to be composed of Celtic aon ‘one’ + gus ‘choice’.

This was borne by an early Celtic deity and prominent mythological figure and a famous 8th-century Pictish king.

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


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Where is the Angus family from?

You can see how Angus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Angus families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 385 Angus families living in Northumberland. This was about 24% of all the recorded Angus's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Angus families in 1891.
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What did your Angus 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 Angus. 22% of Angus men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Angus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Angus were Police Constable and Household 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
    22%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%
  • Police Constable
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 102,000 census records available for the last name Angus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Angus 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Angus. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Angus. For the veterans among your Angus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angus lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Angus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Angus in 1947 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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