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Egeston Family History

Egeston 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: Egleston, Egerton, Egelston, Easton, Elston, Preston, Edgerton

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Where is the Egeston family from?

You can see how Egeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egeston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Egeston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Egeston family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Egeston's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Egeston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egeston 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 Egeston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Egeston. 100% of Egeston 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 Egeston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Egeston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egeston 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Egeston. 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 37 military records available for the last name Egeston. For the veterans among your Egeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egeston lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Egeston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Egeston in 1962 was 29, and 65 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egeston 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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