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Eggans Family History

Eggans 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: Gans, Eggen, Eggers, Emans, Egland, Evans, Hagans, Heggins, Egan

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Where is the Eggans family from?

You can see how Eggans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggans family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Eggans families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Eggans's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eggans families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggans 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 Eggans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eggans. 67% of Eggans men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    67%
  • Farm Operator
    34%

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Eggans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggans 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Eggans. 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 7 military records available for the last name Eggans. For the veterans among your Eggans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggans lifespan?

Average Eggans life expectancy in 1996 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eggans 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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