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Engelken Family History

Engelken Surname Meaning

North German: from a pet form of Engel.

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


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Where is the Engelken family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engelken. 30% of Engelken men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Engelken women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engelken were Farmer ( Ret ) and Farm Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Farming
    21%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Farmer ( Ret )
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

What Engelken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Engelken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engelken 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Engelken. 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 458 military records available for the last name Engelken. For the veterans among your Engelken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engelken lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Engelken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Engelken in 1962 was 66, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engelken 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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