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Engward Family History

Engward 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: Engard, Edward, England, Elward, Engwall, Kenward, Ward, Seward

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Where is the Engward family from?

You can see how Engward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engward family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Engward families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Engward families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Engward's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Engward families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engward surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Engward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engward 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Engward. 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 1 military records available for the last name Engward. For the veterans among your Engward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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