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Engebritson Family History

Engebritson 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: Ingebritson, Engebretson, Ingebretson, Engebretsen, Ingebretsen

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Where is the Engebritson family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engebritson. 40% of Engebritson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Engebritson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engebritson were Farm Laborer and Telephone Operator.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Telephone Operator
    50%

What Engebritson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Engebritson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engebritson 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Engebritson. 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 85 military records available for the last name Engebritson. For the veterans among your Engebritson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engebritson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Engebritson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Engebritson in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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