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Engalls Family History

Engalls Surname 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: Ingalls, Nalls, Engwall, Engell, Engels, Engles, Gall, English, Engel

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Where is the Engalls family from?

You can see how Engalls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engalls family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Engalls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Engalls families living in Iowa. This was about 20% of all the recorded Engalls's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Engalls families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engalls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Engalls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engalls. 50% of Engalls men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Engalls women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Engalls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Engalls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engalls 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Engalls. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Engalls. For the veterans among your Engalls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engalls lifespan?

Average Engalls life expectancy in 1966 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engalls

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engalls ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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