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Anglin Family History

Anglin Name Meaning

Irish (County Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAngluinn ‘descendant of Anglonn’ a personal name from anglonn ‘champion’.

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


Similar surnames: Angelino, Enslin, Raglin, Aslin, Eglin, Nolin, Siglin, Antolin, Angle

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Where is the Anglin family from?

You can see how Anglin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anglin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anglin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 111 Anglin families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Anglin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Anglin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anglin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Anglin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Anglin. 35% of Anglin men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Anglin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anglin were Carpenter and Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Student
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    43%
  • School Teacher
    29%
  • Income
    29%
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What Anglin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Anglin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anglin 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Anglin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Anglin. For the veterans among your Anglin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anglin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Anglin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Anglin in 1943 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

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