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Egert Family History

Egert Surname Meaning

German (Bavaria and Austria): from Middle High German egerte ‘fallow (land)’; a topographic name for someone who lived near land taken out of production or a status name for someone who owned such a plot of land.

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Eckhart (see Eckert).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of the name in 2 above.

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


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You can see how Egert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Egert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Egert families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Egert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Egert families in 1891.
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What did your Egert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Egert. 100% of Egert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 952 immigration records available for the last name Egert. 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 945 military records available for the last name Egert. For the veterans among your Egert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egert lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Egert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Egert in 1953 was 27, and 81 in 2004.

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