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Engersoll Family History

Engersoll 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: Ingersoll, Eversoll, Enderson, Engelson, Ingerson, Ebersole, Enerson

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Where is the Engersoll family from?

You can see how Engersoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engersoll family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Engersoll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Engersoll family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Engersoll's in USA. New York had the highest population of Engersoll families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engersoll 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 Engersoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Engersoll. 60% of Engersoll men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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What Engersoll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Engersoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engersoll 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Engersoll. 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 14 military records available for the last name Engersoll. For the veterans among your Engersoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engersoll lifespan?

Average Engersoll life expectancy in 1974 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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