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Engelbracht Family History

Engelbracht 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: Engelbrecht, Eggebrecht, Gerbracht, Engelbart, Englebrecht, Engbrecht

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Where is the Engelbracht family from?

You can see how Engelbracht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engelbracht family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Engelbracht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Engelbracht families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Engelbracht's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Engelbracht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engelbracht 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 Engelbracht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engelbracht. 20% of Engelbracht men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Engelbracht women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Contractor
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Engelbracht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Engelbracht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engelbracht 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Engelbracht. 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 123 military records available for the last name Engelbracht. For the veterans among your Engelbracht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engelbracht lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Engelbracht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Engelbracht in 1960 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engelbracht 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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