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Engledow Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): possibly a nickname from Old French a(u)ngele de Dieu Latin angelus dei ‘angel of God’ with substitution of Middle English engel for Anglo-Norman French aungel. However it is possible that Engledow is a corruption of some other name and an unexplained Lincolnshire and Leicestershire surname Ingelo(w) may be related.

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


Similar surnames: Angelo, Engel, Glew, Angleton, Eggleton, Engelby, Eggleston, Enlow

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Where is the Engledow family from?

You can see how Engledow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engledow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Engledow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Engledow families living in Norfolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Engledow's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Engledow families in 1891.
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What did your Engledow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Engledow. 25% of Engledow men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 88% of Engledow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engledow were General Labourer and Household Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    25%
  • Railway Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Dressmaker
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Engledow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engledow 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Engledow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 539 military records available for the last name Engledow. For the veterans among your Engledow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engledow lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Engledow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Engledow in 1950 was 18, and 84 in 2004.

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