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Engleman Family History

Engleman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Engelmann and Dutch Engelman.

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


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Where is the Engleman family from?

You can see how Engleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engleman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Engleman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Engleman families living in Warwickshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Engleman's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Engleman families in 1891.
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What did your Engleman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Engleman. 50% of Engleman men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Engleman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    50%
  • Taxi Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Engleman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Engleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engleman 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 Engleman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Engleman. For the veterans among your Engleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engleman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Engleman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Engleman in 1945 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engleman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engleman 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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