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Egdorf Family History

Egdorf 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: Endorf, Egloff, Bergdorf, Indorf, Dorf, Seedorf, Wendorf, Bendorf

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Where is the Egdorf family from?

You can see how Egdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egdorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Egdorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Egdorf families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Egdorf's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Egdorf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egdorf 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 Egdorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egdorf. 34% of Egdorf men worked as a Painter and 100% of Egdorf women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Painter
    34%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Egdorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Egdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egdorf 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Egdorf. 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 148 military records available for the last name Egdorf. For the veterans among your Egdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egdorf lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Egdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Egdorf in 1952 was 58, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egdorf 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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