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Engstron Family History

Engstron 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: Engstrom, Enstrom, Engstrand, Bengston, Easton, Elston, Kingston

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Where is the Engstron family from?

You can see how Engstron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engstron family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Engstron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Engstron families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Engstron's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Engstron families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engstron 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 Engstron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engstron. 24% of Engstron men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Engstron women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engstron were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • House Work
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%

What Engstron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Engstron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engstron 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Engstron. 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 59 military records available for the last name Engstron. For the veterans among your Engstron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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