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Angst Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German:: topographic name from Middle High German angest ‘narrowness’ i.e. ‘narrow place’ (whence the modern vocabulary word Angst ‘anxiety fear’). Bahlow cites an early example ‘Bertschi an der angist’ (1382) which is clearly topographic. possibly also a nickname for a timid person (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Unangst, Ast, Anger, Angle, Nast, Angel, Wang, Knost, Hengst, Yingst

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Where is the Angst family from?

You can see how Angst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Angst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Angst family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Angst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Angst families in 1891.
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What did your Angst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Angst. 40% of Angst men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Angst women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Angst were Mechanic and Relief Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Enlisted Man
    8%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Home
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Relief Operator
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 721 immigration records available for the last name Angst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Angst. For the veterans among your Angst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angst lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Angst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Angst in 1945 was 22, and 64 in 2004.

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