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Engle Family History

Engle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Engel.

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


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Where is the Engle family from?

You can see how Engle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Engle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Engle families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Engle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Engle families in 1891.
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What did your Engle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Engle. 77% of Engle 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
    77%
  • Private Means
    24%

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Census Records

There are 91,000 census records available for the last name Engle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engle 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Engle. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Engle. For the veterans among your Engle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engle lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Engle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Engle in 1942 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engle 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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