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Angella Family History

Angella Name 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: Angelle, Angell, Langella, Angello, Angel, Vanella, Abella, Ansell

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Where is the Angella family from?

You can see how Angella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Angella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Angella family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Angella's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Angella families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Angella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Angella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Angella. 70% of Angella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Angella women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Farmer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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What Angella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Angella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Angella 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Angella. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Angella. For the veterans among your Angella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angella lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Angella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Angella in 1949 was 58, and 93 in 2004.

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