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Engum Family History

Engum 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: Eggum, Engel, Eng, Angus, Engen, Enger, Henjum, Begum, Enge, Engram

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Where is the Engum family from?

You can see how Engum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Engum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Engum families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Engum's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Engum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Engum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engum. 31% of Engum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Engum women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Wheat
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Engum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Engum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engum 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Engum. 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 33 military records available for the last name Engum. For the veterans among your Engum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Engum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Engum in 1962 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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