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Engleking Family History

Engleking 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: Engelking, Enneking, Entrekin, Engleman, English, Fleming, Angevine

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Where is the Engleking family from?

You can see how Engleking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engleking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Engleking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Engleking families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Engleking's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Engleking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engleking 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 Engleking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engleking. 54% of Engleking men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Engleking women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engleking were Bookkeeper and Telephone Operator.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Telephone Operator
    40%

What Engleking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Engleking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engleking 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Engleking. 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 104 military records available for the last name Engleking. For the veterans among your Engleking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engleking lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Engleking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Engleking in 1963 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engleking 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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