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Eglesias Family History

Eglesias 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: Iglesias, Yglesias, Iglesia, Elias, Lesiak, Gless, Ellestad, Egleston

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Where is the Eglesias family from?

You can see how Eglesias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eglesias family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eglesias family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Eglesias's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Eglesias families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eglesias surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Eglesias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eglesias 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Eglesias. 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 20 military records available for the last name Eglesias. For the veterans among your Eglesias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eglesias lifespan?

Average Eglesias life expectancy in 1994 was 56 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 Eglesias 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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