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Ange Name Meaning

English: shortened form of Ainger itself a variant of Angier . French and Channel Islands: from the French personal name Ange from ange ‘angel’ (see Angel ) or a nickname from this word. Compare Lange French (Angé): southern variant of Angier . American shortened (and altered) form of any of various Italian surnames beginning with Ange- or perhaps Angi- e.g. Angelini .

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


Similar surnames: Angel, Gange, Anger, Inge, Age, Lange, Mango, Engel, Range, Anne

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Where is the Ange family from?

You can see how Ange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ange family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ange families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Ange families living in Quebec. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ange's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ange families in 1911.
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What did your Ange ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ange. 100% of Ange men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Ange women worked as an Institutrice. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ange 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 885 immigration records available for the last name Ange. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ange. For the veterans among your Ange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ange lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ange in 1950 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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