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Eggeling Family History

Eggeling 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: Engelking, Ebeling, Frieling, Teeling, Etling, Gosling, Eggen, Emling

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Where is the Eggeling family from?

You can see how Eggeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggeling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggeling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 8 Eggeling families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Eggeling's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Eggeling families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggeling 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 Eggeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eggeling. 43% of Eggeling men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Foreman
    29%

What Eggeling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Eggeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggeling 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Eggeling. 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 596 military records available for the last name Eggeling. For the veterans among your Eggeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggeling lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Eggeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Eggeling in 1958 was 65, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eggeling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eggeling 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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