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Nangle Family History

Nangle Name Meaning

Irish (Sligo): habitational name from Angle in Pembrokeshire Wales which is recorded as Angulo in 1291 le Angle in 1272–1301 and le Nangle in 1325. The initial N- results from misdivision of the Middle English prepositional phrase atten Angle (compare Angle ). The surname which was taken to Ireland by Normans from Pembrokeshire has been Gaelicized as de Nógla. There has been considerable confusion with Nagle .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Angle, Gange, Nagle, Single, Langley, Angles, Agle, Dangler, Pangle

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Where is the Nangle family from?

You can see how Nangle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nangle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nangle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Nangle families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nangle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nangle families in 1840.
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What did your Nangle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nangle. 27% of Nangle men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Nangle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nangle were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nangle. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nangle. For the veterans among your Nangle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nangle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nangle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nangle in 1944 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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