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Engeldinger Family History

Engeldinger Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from a place formerly named Engeldingen near Luxembourg.

Patronymic from a shortening of the personal name Engelhard (see Engelhardt).

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


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Where is the Engeldinger family from?

You can see how Engeldinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engeldinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Engeldinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Engeldinger families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Engeldinger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Engeldinger families in 1880.
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What did your Engeldinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engeldinger. 43% of Engeldinger men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Engeldinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engeldinger were Finisher and 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Finisher
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Engeldinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Engeldinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engeldinger 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Engeldinger. 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 234 military records available for the last name Engeldinger. For the veterans among your Engeldinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engeldinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Engeldinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Engeldinger in 1963 was 74, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engeldinger 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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