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Egr Family History

Egr 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: Ege, Eger, Ehr, Bear, Gu, Beer, Eid, Dear, Eng, Ge

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Where is the Egr family from?

You can see how Egr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egr family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Egr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Egr families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Egr's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Egr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egr 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 Egr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Egr. 80% of Egr men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Egr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Egr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egr 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Egr. 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 77 military records available for the last name Egr. For the veterans among your Egr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egr lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Egr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Egr in 1944 was 56, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Egr

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egr 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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