Origins of the Angus surname
About the Anguses
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Interesting facts about Angus
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Angus surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
What are the most common Angus first names?
John
William
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Anguses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Anguses in 1921
Dressmaker
191
Domestic Servant
127
F S
124
Housekeeper
112
Annuitant
91
Common male occupations for Anguses in 1921
Farmer
210
Farm Servant
197
Mason
117
Joiner
112
General Labourer
111
