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Engeln Family History

Engeln 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: Engel, Engen, Engell, Engels, Angel, Mengel, Hengel, Eggen, Enger

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Where is the Engeln family from?

You can see how Engeln families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engeln family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Engeln families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Engeln family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Engeln's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Engeln families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engeln 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 Engeln ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engeln. 20% of Engeln men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Engeln women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engeln were Printer and Teacher.

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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
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Undertaker
    20%
  • Printer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Engeln family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Engeln. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engeln 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Engeln. 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 270 military records available for the last name Engeln. For the veterans among your Engeln ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engeln lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Engeln life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Engeln in 1959 was 59, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engeln

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engeln 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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