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Engrim Family History

Engrim 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: Engram, Antrim, Grim, Ingram, Endris, Anglim, Ingrum, English, Engel

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Where is the Engrim family from?

You can see how Engrim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engrim family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Engrim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Engrim families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Engrim's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Engrim families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engrim 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 Engrim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Engrim. 63% of Engrim men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Engrim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Engrim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engrim 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Engrim. 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 8 military records available for the last name Engrim. For the veterans among your Engrim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engrim lifespan?

Average Engrim life expectancy in 1968 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engrim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engrim 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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