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Egby Family History

Egby 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: Eby, Egly, Erby, Gay, Goy, Ege, Espy, Raby, Guy, Eger

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Where is the Egby family from?

You can see how Egby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Egby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Egby family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Egby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Egby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egby 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 Egby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Kitchen Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Egby. 100% of Egby men worked as a Kitchen Porter and 67% of Egby 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

  • Kitchen Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

What Egby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Egby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egby 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Egby. 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 32 military records available for the last name Egby. For the veterans among your Egby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Egby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Egby in 1966 was 71, and 72 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egby 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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