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Eggerstedt Family History

Eggerstedt 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: Bierstedt, Gersten, Gerstein, Wallerstedt, Engelstad, Nienstedt

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Where is the Eggerstedt family from?

You can see how Eggerstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggerstedt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggerstedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Eggerstedt families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Eggerstedt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Eggerstedt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggerstedt 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 Eggerstedt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Seaman
    100%

What Eggerstedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Eggerstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggerstedt 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Eggerstedt. 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 95 military records available for the last name Eggerstedt. For the veterans among your Eggerstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggerstedt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Eggerstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Eggerstedt in 1965 was 80, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eggerstedt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eggerstedt 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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