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Enguist Family History

Enguist 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: Engquist, Enquist, English, Anguish, Edquist, Guist, August, Geist

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Where is the Enguist family from?

You can see how Enguist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enguist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Enguist families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Enguist families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Enguist's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Enguist families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enguist 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 Enguist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Enguist. 100% of Enguist men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Enguist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Enguist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enguist 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Enguist. 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 10 military records available for the last name Enguist. For the veterans among your Enguist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enguist lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enguist 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Enguist

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