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Engart Family History

Engart 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: Elgart, Engert, Engard, Enyart, Ungar, Ewart, Egert, Enger, Edgar

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Where is the Engart family from?

You can see how Engart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engart family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Engart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Engart families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Engart's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Engart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engart 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 Engart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engart. 36% of Engart men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Engart women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engart were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Engart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Engart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engart 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Engart. 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 125 military records available for the last name Engart. For the veterans among your Engart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engart lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Engart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Engart in 1968 was 84, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engart 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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