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Egerstaffer Family History

Egerstaffer 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: Gerster, Eberspacher, Gerstner, Stauffer, Biggerstaff, Gersten

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Where is the Egerstaffer family from?

You can see how Egerstaffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egerstaffer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Egerstaffer family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Egerstaffer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Egerstaffer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egerstaffer 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 Egerstaffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Egerstaffer. 100% of Egerstaffer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Egerstaffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Egerstaffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egerstaffer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Egerstaffer. 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 8 military records available for the last name Egerstaffer. For the veterans among your Egerstaffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egerstaffer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Egerstaffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Egerstaffer in 1967 was 43, and 79 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Egerstaffer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egerstaffer 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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