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Eugen Family History

Eugen 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, Eggen, Engen, Eigen, Rugen, Nugen, Eagen, Hagen, Engel, Eden

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Where is the Eugen family from?

You can see how Eugen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eugen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eugen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Eugen family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eugen's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Eugen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eugen 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 Eugen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eugen. 28% of Eugen men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Eugen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eugen were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • Cook
    29%
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What Eugen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eugen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eugen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Eugen. 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 325 military records available for the last name Eugen. For the veterans among your Eugen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eugen lifespan?

Average Eugen life expectancy in 1984 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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