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Eagy Family History

Eagy 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: Nagy, Hagy, Kagy, Heagy, Keagy, Eary, Wagy, Eady, Ealy, May

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Where is the Eagy family from?

You can see how Eagy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eagy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Eagy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eagy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eagy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eagy 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 Eagy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eagy. 50% of Eagy men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Eagy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Eagy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eagy 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Eagy. 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 225 military records available for the last name Eagy. For the veterans among your Eagy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eagy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Eagy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eagy in 1965 was 80, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eagy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eagy 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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