England Family History

England Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Middle English Engelond ‘England’. It was probably a formal alternative to English which is also well evidenced as a surname in England.

These names may have been acquired by English landowners who moved in Norman social circles or who lived in a neighbouring country (Scotland, Wales, or Ireland) or by English merchants who traded abroad.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads so named from Old Norse eng ‘meadow’ + land ‘land’.

Swedish: ornamental name with the same meaning as

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

Similar surnames: Erland, Ringland, Englander, Ryland, Teigland, Eckland, Hegland, Bergland, Ersland, Ragland

357K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
88K	Military Records
29K	Immigration Records
253K	Census and Voter Lists
5M	Member Trees

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Where is the England family from?

You can see how England families moved over time by selecting different census years. The England family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most England families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 282 England families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded England's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of England families in 1911.

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

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What did your England ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named England. 29% of England men worked as a Farmer and 22% of England women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named England were Journalier and Stenographer.

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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.

Farmer

29%

Labourer

14%

Laborer

11%

Journalier

Housekeeper

22%

Income

20%

Clerk

13%

Stenographer

10%

What England family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 253K census records available for the last name England. Like a window into their day-to-day life, England 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 29K immigration records available for the last name England. 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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Military Records

There are 88K military records available for the last name England. For the veterans among your England ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average England lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, England life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for England in 1943 was 25, and 71 in 2004.

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England Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Middle English Engelond ‘England’. It was probably a formal alternative to English which is also well evidenced as a surname in England.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads so named from Old Norse eng ‘meadow’ + land ‘land’.

Swedish: ornamental name with the same meaning as

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

Where is the England family from?

What did your England ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

29%

Labourer

14%

Laborer

11%

Journalier

Housekeeper

22%

Income

20%

Clerk

13%

Stenographer

10%

What England family records will you find?

What is the average England lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, England life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for England in 1943 was 25, and 71 in 2004.

England Family History

England Surname Meaning

6 million record(s) for England

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Where is the England family from?

What did your England ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What England family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average England lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the England family tree

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England Surname Meaning

6 million record(s) for England

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the England family from?

What did your England ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What England family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of England family history

What is the average England lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the England family tree

Search for another surname