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Egesdal Family History

Egesdal 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: Gesell, Teesdale, Gessel, Gendel, Vestal, Gosda, Geidel, Tysdal

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Where is the Egesdal family from?

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

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Egesdal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Egesdal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egesdal 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Egesdal. 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 18 military records available for the last name Egesdal. For the veterans among your Egesdal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egesdal lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Egesdal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Egesdal in 1967 was 89, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egesdal 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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