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Enget Family History

Enget 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, Enger, Enge, Engert, Angel, Eng, Mengel, Egger, Ege

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Where is the Enget family from?

You can see how Enget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enget family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Enget families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Enget families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Enget's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Enget families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enget 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 Enget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enget. 58% of Enget men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Enget women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enget were Labor and Bookkeeper.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Enget family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Enget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enget 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Enget. 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 56 military records available for the last name Enget. For the veterans among your Enget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enget lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Enget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Enget in 1962 was 29, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enget 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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