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Eglund Family History

Eglund 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: Heglund, Egland, Englund, Edlund, Eklund, Lund, Eland, Erland

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Where is the Eglund family from?

You can see how Eglund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eglund family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eglund families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eglund family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Eglund's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Eglund families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Eglund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eglund 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Eglund. 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 Eglund. For the veterans among your Eglund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eglund lifespan?

Average Eglund life expectancy in 1967 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eglund 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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