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Eglington Family History

Eglington Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Eggleton. Note that Eggleton (Herefs) is recorded as Eglingtone in 121 see Eglinton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Eglington family from?

You can see how Eglington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eglington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eglington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Eglington families living in Norfolk. This was about 33% of all the recorded Eglington's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Eglington families in 1891.
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What did your Eglington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eglington. 25% of Eglington men worked as a Cowman and 80% of Eglington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eglington were Stock jobber and Private Means.

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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

  • Cowman
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Stock jobber
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 614 immigration records available for the last name Eglington. 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 444 military records available for the last name Eglington. For the veterans among your Eglington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eglington lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Eglington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Eglington in 1966 was 72, and 24 in 2002.

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