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Anglen Family History

Anglen Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Anglin .

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


Similar surnames: Angle, Anglim, Antley, Nolen, Bangle, Antle, Anglin, Wangen, Vangen

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Where is the Anglen family from?

You can see how Anglen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anglen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anglen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Anglen families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Anglen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Anglen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anglen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Anglen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anglen. 31% of Anglen men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Anglen women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anglen were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Home
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
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What Anglen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Anglen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anglen 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Anglen. 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 550 military records available for the last name Anglen. For the veterans among your Anglen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anglen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Anglen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Anglen in 1952 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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