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Egg Family History

Egg Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Agg though motivation for the change in vowel is unclear.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Egg family from?

You can see how Egg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Egg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Egg families living in Hampshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Egg's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Egg families in 1891.
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What did your Egg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stevedore Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Egg. 100% of Egg men worked as a Stevedore Heavy Work and 80% of Egg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stevedore Heavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    20%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Egg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egg 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 911 immigration records available for the last name Egg. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Egg. For the veterans among your Egg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Egg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Egg in 1963 was 84, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egg 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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