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Egenberger Family History

Egenberger 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: Eggenberger, Leuenberger, Eisenberger, Ellenberger, Shenberger

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Where is the Egenberger family from?

You can see how Egenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egenberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Egenberger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Egenberger families living in Nebraska. This was about 48% of all the recorded Egenberger's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Egenberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egenberger 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 Egenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inspector and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egenberger. 38% of Egenberger men worked as an Inspector and 100% of Egenberger women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Inspector
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Baker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Egenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Egenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egenberger 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Egenberger. 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 264 military records available for the last name Egenberger. For the veterans among your Egenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egenberger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Egenberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Egenberger in 1963 was 72, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egenberger 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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