Engelby Family History

Engelby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places in North Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire named Ingleby.

It is derived from Old Norse Englar meaning ‘Englishmen’.

Additionally, the second part of the name, bý, translates to ‘farmstead’ or ‘settlement’.

This reveals the historical significance of the locations named Ingleby, indicating their origins as English settlements.

Overall, the name reflects a blend of cultural heritage and geographic identity.

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

Similar surnames: Inglesby, Enderby, Welby, Bielby, Newby, Ellerby, Selby, Engel, Shelby, Enger

893	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
78	Military Records
27	Immigration Records
203	Census and Voter Lists
703	Member Trees

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Where is the Engelby family from?

You can see how Engelby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engelby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Engelby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Engelby family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Engelby's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Engelby families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engelby 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 Engelby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engelby. 100% of Engelby men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Engelby 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.

Farmer

100%

Housework

50%

Nurse

50%

What Engelby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 203 census records available for the last name Engelby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engelby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Engelby. 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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Military Records

There are 78 military records available for the last name Engelby. For the veterans among your Engelby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engelby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Engelby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Engelby in 1953 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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Engelby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places in North Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire named Ingleby.

It is derived from Old Norse Englar meaning ‘Englishmen’.

Additionally, the second part of the name, bý, translates to ‘farmstead’ or ‘settlement’.

This reveals the historical significance of the locations named Ingleby, indicating their origins as English settlements.

Overall, the name reflects a blend of cultural heritage and geographic identity.

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

Where is the Engelby family from?

What did your Engelby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engelby. 100% of Engelby men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Engelby women worked as a Housework.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

Housework

50%

Nurse

50%

What Engelby family records will you find?

What is the average Engelby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Engelby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Engelby in 1953 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

Engelby Family History

Engelby Surname Meaning

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Engelby Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Engelby

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Where is the Engelby family from?

What did your Engelby ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Engelby family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Engelby family history

What is the average Engelby lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Engelby family tree

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