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Engstrum Family History

Engstrum 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: Engstrom, Enstrom, Westrum, Elfstrom, Renstrom, Ellstrom, Engram

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Where is the Engstrum family from?

You can see how Engstrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engstrum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Engstrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Engstrum families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Engstrum's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Engstrum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engstrum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Engstrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engstrum. 50% of Engstrum men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Engstrum women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Janitor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Engstrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Engstrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engstrum 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Engstrum. 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 92 military records available for the last name Engstrum. For the veterans among your Engstrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engstrum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Engstrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Engstrum in 1966 was 46, and 59 in 2000.

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