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Engh Family History

Engh Surname Meaning

Swedish and Norwegian: variant of Eng 1

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


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Where is the Engh family from?

You can see how Engh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Engh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Engh families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Engh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Engh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engh 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 Engh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engh. 24% of Engh men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Engh women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engh were Farming and Cook.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Cook
    10%

What Engh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Engh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engh 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Engh. 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 809 military records available for the last name Engh. For the veterans among your Engh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engh lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Engh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Engh in 1943 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engh 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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