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Egri Family History

Egri 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: Egli, Negri, Mori, Mari, Sari, Kari, Erie, Ege, Hari, Suri

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Where is the Egri family from?

You can see how Egri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egri family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Egri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Egri families living in Channel Islands. This was about 53% of all the recorded Egri's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Egri families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egri 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 Egri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egri. 72% of Egri men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Egri women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egri were Foreman and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Foreman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Egri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Egri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egri 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Egri. 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 255 military records available for the last name Egri. For the veterans among your Egri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egri lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Egri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Egri in 1965 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egri 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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