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Englehorn Family History

Englehorn 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: Englehart, Eggleton, Angleton, Sagehorn, Eagleson, Gleghorn, Engledow

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Where is the Englehorn family from?

You can see how Englehorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Englehorn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Englehorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Englehorn family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Englehorn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Englehorn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Englehorn 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 Englehorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Englehorn. 50% of Englehorn men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Englehorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Englehorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Englehorn 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Englehorn. 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 171 military records available for the last name Englehorn. For the veterans among your Englehorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Englehorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Englehorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Englehorn in 1963 was 90, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Englehorn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Englehorn 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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