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Angerer Family History

Angerer Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for a dweller by a meadow or village green (see Anger)

or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places so named in Bavaria and Austria.

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


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Where is the Angerer family from?

You can see how Angerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angerer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Angerer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Angerer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Angerer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Angerer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Angerer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Angerer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Angerer. 31% of Angerer men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Angerer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Angerer were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Teacher
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Angerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Angerer 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Angerer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Angerer. For the veterans among your Angerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angerer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Angerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Angerer in 1962 was 73, and 95 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Angerer 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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