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Enge Family History

Enge Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived in a narrow place such as a valley from eng ‘narrow’. Norwegian: variant of Eng.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Enge family from?

You can see how Enge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Enge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Enge family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Enge's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Enge families in 1891.
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What did your Enge ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Enge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enge 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Enge. 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 757 military records available for the last name Enge. For the veterans among your Enge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enge lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Enge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Enge in 1957 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enge 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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