Engan Family History

Engan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Engen, Tengan, Engman, Egan, Enman, Eagan, Ngan, Engel, Organ, Gan

6,000 record(s) for Engan

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
226	Military Records
415	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Engan family from?

You can see how Engan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Engan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Engan families living in Iowa. This was about 59% of all the recorded Engan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Engan families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Engan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engan. 27% of Engan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Engan women worked as a Telephone operator.

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

27%

Laborer

27%

Truck driver

18%

Carpenter

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Telephone operator

100%

What Engan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Engan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 415 immigration records available for the last name Engan. 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.

Military Records

There are 226 military records available for the last name Engan. For the veterans among your Engan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Engan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Engan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Engan in 1964 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.