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Englar Family History

Englar 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: Engler, Ungar, Dengler, Enger, Eggler, Edgar, England, Wengler

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Where is the Englar family from?

You can see how Englar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Englar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Englar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Englar families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Englar's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Englar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Englar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Englar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Englar. 10% of Englar men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Englar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Englar were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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

  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Saleslady
    14%

What Englar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Englar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Englar 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Englar. 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 351 military records available for the last name Englar. For the veterans among your Englar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Englar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Englar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Englar in 1955 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Englar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Englar 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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