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Eggleshaw Family History

Eggleshaw Surname Meaning

altered form of Eddyshaw.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Eggleshaw family from?

You can see how Eggleshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggleshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Eggleshaw families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Eggleshaw's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Eggleshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Eggleshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eggleshaw. 100% of Eggleshaw men worked as a School Master and 86% of Eggleshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • School Master
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    8%

What Eggleshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Eggleshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggleshaw 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Eggleshaw. 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 Eggleshaw. For the veterans among your Eggleshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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