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Engham Family History

Engham 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: Ingham, Engram, Langham, Bingham, Higham, Bentham, Denham, Ingram

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Where is the Engham family from?

You can see how Engham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Engham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Engham families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Engham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Engham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engham 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 Engham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engham. 67% of Engham men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Engham women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Engham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Engham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engham 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Engham. 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 39 military records available for the last name Engham. For the veterans among your Engham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1978, in the United States, Engham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Engham in 1963 was 40, and 84 in 1978.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engham 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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