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Engman Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements eng a variant of äng ‘meadow’ (possibly from a placename) + man ‘man’. Americanized form of German Engmann: variant of Engemann .

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


Similar surnames: Ingman, Engeman, Elman, Wenman, Ekman, Edman, Eyman, Elfman, Lagman

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Where is the Engman family from?

You can see how Engman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Engman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Engman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Engman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Engman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Engman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engman. 19% of Engman men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Engman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engman were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Secretary
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Engman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Engman. 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 898 military records available for the last name Engman. For the veterans among your Engman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Engman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Engman in 1953 was 27, and 82 in 2004.

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