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Engelhaupt Family History

Engelhaupt Surname Meaning

German: topographic or habitational name referring to a house named literally ‘Angel's Head’ from a sign depicting an angel's head.

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


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Where is the Engelhaupt family from?

You can see how Engelhaupt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engelhaupt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Engelhaupt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Engelhaupt family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Engelhaupt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Engelhaupt families in 1840.
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What did your Engelhaupt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engelhaupt. 64% of Engelhaupt men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Engelhaupt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engelhaupt were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

What Engelhaupt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Engelhaupt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engelhaupt 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Engelhaupt. 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 206 military records available for the last name Engelhaupt. For the veterans among your Engelhaupt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engelhaupt lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Engelhaupt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Engelhaupt in 1950 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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