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Englebrecht Family History

Englebrecht Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Engelbrecht.

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


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Where is the Englebrecht family from?

You can see how Englebrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Englebrecht family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Englebrecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Englebrecht families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Englebrecht's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Englebrecht families in 1891.
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What did your Englebrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Englebrecht. 36% of Englebrecht men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Englebrecht women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Englebrecht were Farm Operator and Shop Work.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    5%
  • Farm Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Shop Work
    11%

What Englebrecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Englebrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Englebrecht 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Englebrecht. 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 471 military records available for the last name Englebrecht. For the veterans among your Englebrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Englebrecht lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Englebrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Englebrecht in 1962 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Englebrecht 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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