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Egbon Family History

Egbon 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: Elbon, Elton, Elson, Bon, Exton, Eldon, Eynon, Eggen, Efron, Eiben

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Where is the Egbon family from?

You can see how Egbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egbon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Egbon family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Egbon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Egbon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egbon 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 10 census records available for the last name Egbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egbon 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Egbon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Egbon. For the veterans among your Egbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egbon lifespan?

Average Egbon life expectancy in 1983 was 26 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egbon 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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