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Eagling Family History

Eagling Surname Meaning

see Eglin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Eagling family from?

You can see how Eagling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Eagling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 164 Eagling families living in Norfolk. This was about 63% of all the recorded Eagling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Eagling families in 1891.
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What did your Eagling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eagling. 34% of Eagling men worked as a Farm Labourer and 89% of Eagling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eagling were Agricultural Work and Unpaid House Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • General Farm Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Agricultural Work
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Home Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%

What Eagling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Eagling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eagling 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Eagling. 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 379 military records available for the last name Eagling. For the veterans among your Eagling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eagling lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2002, in the United States, Eagling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Eagling in 1950 was 54, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eagling 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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