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Origins of the Engwell surname

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About the Engwells

We have a total number of 482 records for people with the last name Engwell.

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Where do most Engwells live?

In 1921, most Engwells lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Engwells

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 452 records for the Engwell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1891.

Who were Engwells most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Engwells.

What are the most common Engwell first names?

  • Charles
  • George
  • Alice
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Engwell family members

Common jobs for Engwells

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Engwells in 1921
Cook Domestic Servant

2

Domestic Servant

2

General Servant Domestic

2

Beer House Keeper

1

Brass Polisher

1

Common Male occupations for Engwells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

13

General Labourer

4

Agricultural Laborer

3

Farm Labourer

3

Factory Labourer

2

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