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Eagley Family History

Eagley 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: Eagle, Bagley, Dagley, Fagley, Magley, Eagles, Hagley, Edgley, Wagley

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Where is the Eagley family from?

You can see how Eagley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eagley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eagley family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eagley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Eagley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eagley 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 Eagley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Painter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Eagley. 50% of Eagley men worked as a Painter.

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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 1921

  • Painter
    50%
  • Moulder
    50%

What Eagley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Eagley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eagley 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Eagley. 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 108 military records available for the last name Eagley. For the veterans among your Eagley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eagley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Eagley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Eagley in 1965 was 77, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eagley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eagley 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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