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Engelmeyer Family History

Engelmeyer Surname Meaning

North German (Lower Saxony): distinguishing name composed of Engel ‘angel’ (probably as a house or farm name) + meier ‘steward or tenant farmer’ (see Meyer).

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


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Where is the Engelmeyer family from?

You can see how Engelmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engelmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Engelmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Engelmeyer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Engelmeyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Engelmeyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engelmeyer 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 Engelmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engelmeyer. 50% of Engelmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Engelmeyer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engelmeyer were Farm Laborer and 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Engelmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Engelmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engelmeyer 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Engelmeyer. 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 110 military records available for the last name Engelmeyer. For the veterans among your Engelmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engelmeyer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Engelmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Engelmeyer in 1956 was 51, and 61 in 2004.

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