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Egelston Family History

Egelston Surname Meaning

Variant of Eggleston.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Egelston family from?

You can see how Egelston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egelston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Egelston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Egelston family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Egelston's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Egelston families in 1891.
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What did your Egelston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egelston. 41% of Egelston men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Egelston women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egelston were Welder and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Welder
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%

What Egelston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Egelston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egelston 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Egelston. 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 689 military records available for the last name Egelston. For the veterans among your Egelston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egelston lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Egelston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Egelston in 1947 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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