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Engbretzen Family History

Engbretzen 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: Engebretsen, Ingebretsen, Engebretson, Gietzen, Betzen, Ingebretson

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Where is the Engbretzen family from?

You can see how Engbretzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engbretzen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Engbretzen family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Engbretzen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Engbretzen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Engbretzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engbretzen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Engbretzen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Engbretzen. For the veterans among your Engbretzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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