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Eglese Family History

Eglese 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: Eales, Gless, Eagles, Giese, Else, Inglese, Palese, Lese, Egle, Elles

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Where is the Eglese family from?

You can see how Eglese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eglese family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Eglese families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Eglese families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Eglese's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eglese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eglese 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 Eglese ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eglese. 100% of Eglese 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Eglese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Eglese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eglese 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Eglese. 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 22 military records available for the last name Eglese. For the veterans among your Eglese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eglese lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eglese 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eglese

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