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Engster Family History

Engster 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: Fenster, Easter, Nester, Sangster, Enger, Ester, Elster, Engesser

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Where is the Engster family from?

You can see how Engster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engster family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Engster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Engster families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Engster's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Engster families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engster 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 Engster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Engster. 100% of Engster 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Engster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Engster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engster 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Engster. 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 159 military records available for the last name Engster. For the veterans among your Engster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engster lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Engster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Engster in 1966 was 49, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engster 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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