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Egly Family History

Egly Name Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German Egli . This surname is also found in Germany and France.

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


Similar surnames: Egle, Ehly, Egley, Ealy, Egli, Eglin, Begley, Fegely, Eby, Emily

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Where is the Egly family from?

You can see how Egly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Egly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Egly family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Egly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Egly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Egly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egly. 26% of Egly men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Egly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egly were Truck Driver and Inspector. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Typist
    24%
  • Inspector
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Egly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egly 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Egly. 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 501 military records available for the last name Egly. For the veterans among your Egly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Egly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Egly in 1963 was 69, and 62 in 2004.

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