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Egues Family History

Egues 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: Pegues, Begue, Egger, Ege, Eger, Eggen, Eakes, Agnes, Guess, Eales

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Where is the Egues family from?

You can see how Egues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egues family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Egues families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Egues families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Egues's in USA. New York had the highest population of Egues families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egues 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 73 census records available for the last name Egues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egues 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Egues. 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 27 military records available for the last name Egues. For the veterans among your Egues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egues lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Egues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Egues in 1962 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egues 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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