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Eggar Family History

Eggar Surname Meaning

see Eager.

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


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Where is the Eggar family from?

You can see how Eggar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eggar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Eggar families living in Hampshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Eggar's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Eggar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggar 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 Eggar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Schoolmaster and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eggar. 43% of Eggar men worked as a Schoolmaster and 83% of Eggar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eggar were Formerly Police Constable Metropolitan Police Law Student and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Schoolmaster
    43%
  • Cabinet Maker
    29%
  • Formerly Police Constable Metropolitan Police Law Student
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Eggar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Eggar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggar 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Eggar. 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 286 military records available for the last name Eggar. For the veterans among your Eggar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Eggar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Eggar in 1966 was 83, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eggar 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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