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Eagland Family History

Eagland Surname Meaning

from Aggeland a lost locality that was probably near Stanley (WR Yorks) where the surname is recorded in 147

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Eagland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eagland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Eagland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Eagland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Eagland families in 1891.
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What did your Eagland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eagland. 100% of Eagland men worked as a Retired and 88% of Eagland 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Household Duti
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 178 immigration records available for the last name Eagland. 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 187 military records available for the last name Eagland. For the veterans among your Eagland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eagland lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Eagland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Eagland in 1965 was 62, and 70 in 1998.

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