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Egam Family History

Egam Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Elam, Egan, Ham, Ram, Gal, Alam, Adam, Gay, Gan, Nam

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Where is the Egam family from?

You can see how Egam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Egam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Egam families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Egam's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Egam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Egam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Egam. 100% of Egam 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
    100%

What Egam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Egam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egam 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Egam. 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 48 military records available for the last name Egam. For the veterans among your Egam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egam lifespan?

Average Egam life expectancy in 2002 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egam ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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