Enge Family History

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Enge Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived in a narrow place, such as a valley, from eng ‘narrow’. Norwegian: variant of Eng.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Eng, Ege, Enger, Edge, Ende, Egge, Engen, Engh, Inge, Engel

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Enge Family Origin

Where is the Enge family from?

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

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    Enge Family Occupations

    What did your Enge ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Enge occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Enge's were Farmers. Farmer, Commercial Traveler and Common Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Enge. A less common occupation for the Enge family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      30%

    • Commercial Traveler

      10%

    • Common Laborer

      10%

    • Laborer

      10%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Enge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Enge Historical Records

    What Enge family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Enge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Enge. 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 Card

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

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    Enge Life Expectancy

    What is the average Enge lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Enge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Enge in 1957 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Enge

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enge 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.

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