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Engley Family History

Engley Surname Meaning

Perhaps a reduced variant of English. Compare Richardi Englis 1686, Richard Engles 1736, John English 1784 in IGI (Gloucester, Gloucs), and Michael English 1726 in IGI (Woodchester, Gloucs) with the bearers below.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Engley family from?

You can see how Engley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Engley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Engley families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Engley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Engley families in 1891.
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What did your Engley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Contractors Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Engley. 100% of Engley men worked as a Public Works Contractors Labourer and 77% of Engley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Public Works Contractors Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Engley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engley 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Engley. 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 263 military records available for the last name Engley. For the veterans among your Engley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Engley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Engley in 1964 was 82, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engley 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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