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Engelstead Family History

Engelstead 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: Engelstad, Engelsman, Newstead, Halstead, Engelbert, Anstead

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Where is the Engelstead family from?

You can see how Engelstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engelstead family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Engelstead family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Engelstead's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Engelstead families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engelstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Engelstead ancestors do for a living?

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

What Engelstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Engelstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engelstead 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Engelstead. 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 4 military records available for the last name Engelstead. For the veterans among your Engelstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engelstead lifespan?

Average Engelstead life expectancy in 1964 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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