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Engesser Family History

Engesser Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived in a narrow street from Middle High German enge ‘narrow’ + gazze ‘street lane’.

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


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Where is the Engesser family from?

You can see how Engesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engesser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Engesser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Engesser families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Engesser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Engesser families in 1880.
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What did your Engesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engesser. 34% of Engesser men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Engesser women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engesser were Watchman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Watchman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

What Engesser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Engesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engesser 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Engesser. 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 980 military records available for the last name Engesser. For the veterans among your Engesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engesser lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Engesser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Engesser in 1945 was 33, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engesser 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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