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Angelos Name Meaning

American shortened form of Greek patronymics such as Angelopoulos derived from the personal name Angelos which is from angelos (in Greek transliteration aggelos) ‘messenger angel’ or a short form of the personal name Euangelos ‘bringer of good news’ (see Evangelista ). Compare Angelis .

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


Similar surnames: Angelo, Angelis, Angeles, Angelle, Angel, Angell, Andel, Angelus

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Where is the Angelos family from?

You can see how Angelos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angelos family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Angelos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Angelos family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Angelos's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Angelos families in 1891.
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What did your Angelos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Angelos. 15% of Angelos men worked as a Cook and 30% of Angelos women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Angelos 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

  • Cook
    15%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    30%
  • Clerk
    21%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Cook
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Angelos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Angelos 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Angelos. 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 826 military records available for the last name Angelos. For the veterans among your Angelos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angelos lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Angelos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Angelos in 1946 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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