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Eggeleston Family History

Eggeleston 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: Eggleston, Eggleton, Egleston, Eagleston, Egelston, Engelson, Gelston

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Where is the Eggeleston family from?

You can see how Eggeleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggeleston family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Eggeleston families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Eggeleston's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eggeleston families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Eggeleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggeleston 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Eggeleston. 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 6 military records available for the last name Eggeleston. For the veterans among your Eggeleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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