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Unangst Family History

Unangst Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a fearless person from Middle High German angest ‘fear fright’

prefixed by un denoting the absence of this quality.

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


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Where is the Unangst family from?

You can see how Unangst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unangst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Unangst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Unangst families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Unangst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Unangst families in 1891.
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What did your Unangst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Unangst. 37% of Unangst men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Unangst women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Unangst were Printer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Printer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 201 immigration records available for the last name Unangst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Unangst. For the veterans among your Unangst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unangst lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Unangst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Unangst in 1950 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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