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Engelman Family History

Engelman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Engel ‘angel’ + Mann ‘man husband’. Americanized form of German Engelmann.

Dutch: from a pet form of Engel 1 with the addition of man ‘man’; or a variant of Engel.

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


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You can see how Engelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engelman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Engelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Engelman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Engelman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Engelman families in 1891.
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What did your Engelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Engelman. 100% of Engelman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Engelman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Engelman. For the veterans among your Engelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engelman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Engelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Engelman in 1952 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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