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Engene Family History

Engene 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: Eugene, Engen, Engel, Eggen, Enger, Enge, Eigen, Engert, Gene, Ennen

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Where is the Engene family from?

You can see how Engene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engene family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Engene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Engene family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Engene's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Engene families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Engene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engene. 100% of Engene men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Engene women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Engene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engene 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Engene. 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 153 military records available for the last name Engene. For the veterans among your Engene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engene lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Engene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Engene in 1964 was 76, and 83 in 2002.

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