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Engard Name Meaning

Finnish (of Swedish origin; Engård): habitational name from a farm named Engård in Lapinjärvi in southern Finland composed of the Swedish elements en ‘juniper’ + gård ‘farm’. Adopted as a hereditary surname in the early 20th century. Americanized form of Danish Enggård: unexplained. Probably also an Americanized form of German Engert or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


Similar surnames: Engert, Newgard, Lenard, Enger, Bongard, Bogard, Lenhard, Denard

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Where is the Engard family from?

You can see how Engard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Engard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Engard families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Engard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Engard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Engard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engard. 33% of Engard men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Engard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engard were Machinist and Military Amp Saciety. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Military Amp Saciety
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Engard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engard 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Engard. 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 317 military records available for the last name Engard. For the veterans among your Engard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Engard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Engard in 1962 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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