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• Engel Origin and Immigration
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• Engel Surname Distribution
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  • Distribution of Engel Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Engel Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Engel Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Engel Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Engel Total Records: 2  Origin of Engel, Meaning of Engel Origin: Thought to have originated in Denmark and well entrenched in Germany. Engelke translates as "angel like". Surnames: Engelke Submitted by: Engelke Origin of Engel, Meaning of Engel Origin: The surname "Engelbrecht" can be translated and traced back to Germany. It can be roughly translated as "Angel Break" or "Broken Angel". Surnames: Engelbrecht Submitted by: John 10/10/2008 9:36 PM Page 1 of 1

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