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Angell Name Meaning

English: variant of Angel . Norwegian (of German origin): habitational name from the placename Angeln in Schleswig-Holstein in Germany. The surname is known in Norway from the 17th century. American shortened and altered form of Greek Angelis or of any other derivative of the personal name Angelos (see Angelos ). Compare Angel . Americanized form of German and Slovenian Angel and possibly also of the Croatian cognate Anđel.

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


Similar surnames: Angel, Antell, Ancell, Engel, Angello, Ansell, Mantell, Hansell

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Where is the Angell family from?

You can see how Angell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Angell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 362 Angell families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Angell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Angell families in 1891.
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What did your Angell 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 Angell. 10% of Angell men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Angell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Angell were Gardener and Incapacitated. .

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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
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    5%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Angell. 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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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Angell. For the veterans among your Angell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angell lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Angell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Angell in 1941 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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