Angell Family History

Angell Surname 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, Randell, Gell

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10K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
70K	Census and Voter Lists
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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 1911 there were 45 Angell families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Angell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Angell families in 1911.

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What did your Angell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Angell.

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Farmer

47%

Journalier

12%

Cultivateur

12%

Student

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Census Record

There are 70K census records available for the last name Angell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Angell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Angell. 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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Military Records

There are 10K 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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Angell Surname 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

Where is the Angell family from?

What did your Angell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Angell.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

47%

Journalier

12%

Cultivateur

12%

Student

What Angell family records will you find?

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.

Angell Family History

Angell Surname Meaning

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Angell Surname Meaning

594,000 record(s) for Angell

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Where is the Angell family from?

What did your Angell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Angell family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Angell lifespan?

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