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Eggbeer Family History

Eggbeer Surname Meaning

from Eggbeer in Cheriton Bishop (Devon) or Eggbear in Werrington (Devon). The place-names derive from the Old English personal name Ecga

+ Old English bearu ‘wood grove’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Eggbeer family from?

You can see how Eggbeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggbeer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Eggbeer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Eggbeer families living in Devon. This was about 98% of all the recorded Eggbeer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Eggbeer families in 1891.
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What did your Eggbeer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eggbeer. 100% of Eggbeer men worked as a Painter decorator and 100% of Eggbeer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Eggbeer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Eggbeer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggbeer 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Eggbeer. 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 177 military records available for the last name Eggbeer. For the veterans among your Eggbeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggbeer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Eggbeer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Eggbeer in 1968 was 89, and 104 in 2000.

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