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Engelsman Family History

Engelsman Surname Meaning

Dutch: ethnic name from Engelsman denoting a man from England.

Americanized form of German Engelsmann: cognate of 1 above from Middle Low German Engelsman or a nickname for a gentle person from Middle High German engelsch ‘angelic’ + man ‘man’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Engelman.

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


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Where is the Engelsman family from?

You can see how Engelsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engelsman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Engelsman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Engelsman families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Engelsman's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Engelsman families in 1880.
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What did your Engelsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engelsman. 29% of Engelsman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Engelsman women worked as a Typist.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Press Operator
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Engelsman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Engelsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engelsman 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 816 immigration records available for the last name Engelsman. 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 188 military records available for the last name Engelsman. For the veterans among your Engelsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engelsman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Engelsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Engelsman in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engelsman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engelsman 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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