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Egee Family History

Egee 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: Gee, Ege, Eger, Egge, Agee, Egle, Megee, Lee, Engel, Eden

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Where is the Egee family from?

You can see how Egee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Egee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Egee families living in New Jersey. This was about 83% of all the recorded Egee's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Egee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egee 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 Egee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Draftsman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Egee. 100% of Egee men worked as a Draftsman.

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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

  • Draftsman
    100%

What Egee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Egee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egee 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Egee. 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 152 military records available for the last name Egee. For the veterans among your Egee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egee lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Egee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Egee in 1963 was 57, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Egee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egee 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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