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Engelo Family History

Engelo Name 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: Engel, Angelo, Engell, Engels, Angel, Mengel, Hengel, Engen, Enger

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Where is the Engelo family from?

You can see how Engelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engelo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Engelo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Engelo families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Engelo's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Engelo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engelo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Engelo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Engelo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Engelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engelo 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Engelo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Engelo. For the veterans among your Engelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engelo lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1989, in the United States, Engelo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Engelo in 1974 was 73, and 79 in 1989.

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