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Egilson Family History

Egilson 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: Gilson, Elson, Engelson, Emison, Chilson, Wilson, Eidson, Gildon

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Where is the Egilson family from?

You can see how Egilson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egilson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Egilson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 3 Egilson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Egilson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Egilson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egilson 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 Egilson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Egilson. 82% of Egilson men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Farm Help
    19%

What Egilson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Egilson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egilson 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Egilson. 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 11 military records available for the last name Egilson. For the veterans among your Egilson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egilson lifespan?

Average Egilson life expectancy in 1984 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egilson 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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