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Engelbretson Family History

Engelbretson 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, Ingebritson, Ingebretsen

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Where is the Engelbretson family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engelbretson. 36% of Engelbretson men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Engelbretson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engelbretson were Manager and Farming.

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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
    36%
  • Switchman
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

What Engelbretson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Engelbretson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engelbretson 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Engelbretson. 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 52 military records available for the last name Engelbretson. For the veterans among your Engelbretson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engelbretson lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Engelbretson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Engelbretson in 1945 was 29, and 81 in 2004.

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