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Eagar Family History

Eagar Name Meaning

English: variant of Eager . This English name was taken to Ireland where this spelling pronounced /'eɪgər/ is used by families in Kerry.

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


Similar surnames: Agar, Eager, Sagar, Wagar, Edgar, Eger, Hagar, Segar, Mager, Eagan

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Where is the Eagar family from?

You can see how Eagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eagar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Eagar families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Eagar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eagar families in 1891.
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What did your Eagar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Silk Tie Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eagar. 100% of Eagar men worked as a Silk Tie Cutter and 81% of Eagar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Silk Tie Cutter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Student
    10%
  • Private Means
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Eagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eagar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Eagar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 997 military records available for the last name Eagar. For the veterans among your Eagar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eagar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Eagar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Eagar in 1962 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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