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Angl Family History

Angl Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Angel, Angle, Gangl, Ange, Ang, Wang, Yang, Kang, Tang, Pang

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Where is the Angl family from?

You can see how Angl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Angl family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Angl's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Angl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Angl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Angl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Angl 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Angl. 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 33 military records available for the last name Angl. For the veterans among your Angl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Angl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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