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Englen Family History

Englen 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: Engen, Anglen, Enslen, Engler, Engle, Engles, Engel, Nolen, Eagle

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Where is the Englen family from?

You can see how Englen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Englen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Englen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Englen family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Englen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Englen families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Englen 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 Englen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Englen. 17% of Englen men worked as a Farming and 100% of Englen women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farming
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Mail Carrier
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Englen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Englen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Englen 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Englen. 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 246 military records available for the last name Englen. For the veterans among your Englen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Englen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Englen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Englen in 1965 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Englen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Englen 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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