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Eglar Family History

Eglar 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: Heglar, Egler, Vilar, Egger, Klar, Solar, Elam, Eller, Gaar, Eger

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Where is the Eglar family from?

You can see how Eglar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eglar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eglar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Eglar families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Eglar's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Eglar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eglar 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 Eglar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eglar. 60% of Eglar 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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Eglar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Eglar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eglar 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Eglar. 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 90 military records available for the last name Eglar. For the veterans among your Eglar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eglar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Eglar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Eglar in 1966 was 91, and 93 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eglar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eglar 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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