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Engbretson Family History

Engbretson 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: Engebretson, Ingebretson, Engebretsen, Engelson, Ingebritson

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Where is the Engbretson family from?

You can see how Engbretson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engbretson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Engbretson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Engbretson family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Engbretson's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Engbretson families in 1891.
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What did your Engbretson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engbretson. 50% of Engbretson men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Engbretson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engbretson were New Worker and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Engbretson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Engbretson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engbretson 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Engbretson. 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 145 military records available for the last name Engbretson. For the veterans among your Engbretson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engbretson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Engbretson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Engbretson in 1962 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engbretson 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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