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Engles Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of English or Inglis . Altered form of German and Dutch Engels . French (mainly southern): variant of Angles .

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


Similar surnames: Jungles, Menges, Engle, Eckles, Noles, Mengle, Egley, Anglen, Knoles

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Where is the Engles family from?

You can see how Engles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Engles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Engles families living in British Columbia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Engles's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Engles families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Engles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engles. 27% of Engles men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Engles women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engles were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Engles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engles 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Engles. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Engles. For the veterans among your Engles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engles lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Engles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Engles in 1943 was 32, and 56 in 2004.

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