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Engish Family History

Engish 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: English, Anguish, Enis, Gish, Nish, Ennis, Enciso, Neish, Naish, Engh

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Where is the Engish family from?

You can see how Engish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engish family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Engish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Engish families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Engish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Engish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Engish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Engish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engish 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Engish. 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 108 military records available for the last name Engish. For the veterans among your Engish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engish lifespan?

Average Engish life expectancy in 1980 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engish 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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