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Englin Family History

Englin 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: Anglin, Eglin, Enslin, Eaglin, English, Engen, England, Egli, Angwin

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Where is the Englin family from?

You can see how Englin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Englin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Englin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Englin families living in Norfolk. This was about 57% of all the recorded Englin's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Englin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Englin 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 Englin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Englin. 46% of Englin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Englin women worked as a Sewing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Englin were Bookkeeper and Teacher.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Englin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Englin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Englin 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Englin. 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 269 military records available for the last name Englin. For the veterans among your Englin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Englin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Englin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Englin in 1964 was 71, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Englin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Englin 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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