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Egerton Family History

Egerton Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire and Lancashire): variant of Edgerton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Egerton family from?

You can see how Egerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Egerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 479 Egerton families living in Cheshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Egerton's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Egerton families in 1891.
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What did your Egerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Egerton. 13% of Egerton men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Egerton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egerton were Cowman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Cowman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Egerton. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Egerton. For the veterans among your Egerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egerton lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Egerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Egerton in 1951 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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