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Enga Family History

Enga 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: Eng, Enea, Enge, Inga, Engh, Feng, Meng, Engel, Na, Teng

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Where is the Enga family from?

You can see how Enga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enga family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Enga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Enga families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Enga's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Enga families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enga 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 Enga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enga. 47% of Enga men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Enga women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enga were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Enga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 996 census records available for the last name Enga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enga 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Enga. 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 110 military records available for the last name Enga. For the veterans among your Enga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Enga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Enga in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Enga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enga 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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