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Engling Family History

Engling 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: English, Etling, Emling, Wendling, England, Erling, Edling, Anglin

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Where is the Engling family from?

You can see how Engling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Engling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Engling families living in Norfolk. This was about 42% of all the recorded Engling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Engling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engling 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 Engling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engling. 40% of Engling men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Engling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engling were Farmer Laborer and Sewer.

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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
    40%
  • Machinist
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Sewer
    34%

What Engling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Engling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engling 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Engling. 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 193 military records available for the last name Engling. For the veterans among your Engling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engling lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Engling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Engling in 1959 was 57, and 47 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engling 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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