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Egli Name Meaning

Swiss German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Egenolf or Egilolf (see Egloff ). This surname is also found in Germany and France (Alsace). Norwegian: habitational name from a farm named Eik(e)li from eik ‘oak’ + li ‘hillside slope’. This surname is very rare in Norway.

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


Similar surnames: Eglin, Li, Agle, Ely, Zeoli, Bali, Ergle, Egge, Ogle, Elm

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Where is the Egli family from?

You can see how Egli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egli family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Egli families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Egli families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Egli's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Egli families in 1891.
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What did your Egli ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Egli. 50% of Egli 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Actress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Egli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egli 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 Egli. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Egli. For the veterans among your Egli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egli lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Egli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Egli in 1959 was 33, and 82 in 2004.

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