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Eggerling Family History

Eggerling 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: Emmerling, Gerling, Everling, Emerling, Eberling, Herling, Esterline

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Where is the Eggerling family from?

You can see how Eggerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggerling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggerling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Eggerling families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Eggerling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eggerling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggerling 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 Eggerling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eggerling. 64% of Eggerling men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    64%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Manager
    11%

What Eggerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Eggerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggerling 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Eggerling. 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 167 military records available for the last name Eggerling. For the veterans among your Eggerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggerling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eggerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eggerling in 1963 was 73, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eggerling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eggerling 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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