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Engebretson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Engebretsen .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Engebretsen, Ingebretson, Enerson, Ingebretsen, Ingebritson, Enderson

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Where is the Engebretson family from?

You can see how Engebretson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engebretson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Engebretson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 92 Engebretson families living in Minnesota. This was about 61% of all the recorded Engebretson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Engebretson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engebretson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Engebretson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engebretson. 38% of Engebretson men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Engebretson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engebretson were Proprietor and Maid. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 969 immigration records available for the last name Engebretson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Engebretson. For the veterans among your Engebretson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engebretson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Engebretson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Engebretson in 1950 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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