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Eggern Family History

Eggern 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: Egger, Eggen, Eggers, Eggert, Egert, Eger, Engen, Enger, Eggler

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Where is the Eggern family from?

You can see how Eggern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggern families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Eggern family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Eggern's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Eggern families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Eggern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggern 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Eggern. 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 1 military records available for the last name Eggern. For the veterans among your Eggern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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