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Engelbrecht Family History

Engelbrecht Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: variant of Engelbert. The surname Engelbrecht is also established in South Africa.

Compare Englebrecht and Englebright.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Engelbrecht family from?

You can see how Engelbrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engelbrecht family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Engelbrecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Engelbrecht families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Engelbrecht's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Engelbrecht families in 1891.
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What did your Engelbrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Engelbrecht. 100% of Engelbrecht women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Engelbrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engelbrecht 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Engelbrecht. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Engelbrecht. For the veterans among your Engelbrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engelbrecht lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Engelbrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Engelbrecht in 1957 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engelbrecht 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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