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Engebretsen Family History

Engebretsen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Engebret from German Engelbrecht.

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


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Where is the Engebretsen family from?

You can see how Engebretsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engebretsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Engebretsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Engebretsen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Engebretsen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Engebretsen families in 1891.
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What did your Engebretsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engebretsen. 28% of Engebretsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Engebretsen women worked as a Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Engebretsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engebretsen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Engebretsen. 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 743 military records available for the last name Engebretsen. For the veterans among your Engebretsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engebretsen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Engebretsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Engebretsen in 1957 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

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