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Eggenberger Family History

Eggenberger Surname Meaning

Swiss German: probably a habitational name for someone from a place called Eggenberg near Ravensburg Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Eggenberger family from?

You can see how Eggenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggenberger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggenberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Eggenberger families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Eggenberger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Eggenberger families in 1880.
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What did your Eggenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eggenberger. 48% of Eggenberger men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Eggenberger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eggenberger were House Work and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • House Work
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    28%
  • Office Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

What Eggenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eggenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggenberger 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Eggenberger. 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 455 military records available for the last name Eggenberger. For the veterans among your Eggenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggenberger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eggenberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Eggenberger in 1963 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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