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Egerter Family History

Egerter 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: Aegerter, Egerer, Egert, Germer, Gerster, Geter, Getter, Gerber

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Where is the Egerter family from?

You can see how Egerter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egerter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Egerter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Egerter families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Egerter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Egerter families in 1891.
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What did your Egerter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egerter. 64% of Egerter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Egerter women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farm Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Egerter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Egerter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egerter 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Egerter. 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 244 military records available for the last name Egerter. For the veterans among your Egerter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egerter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Egerter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Egerter in 1962 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Egerter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egerter 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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