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Eggert Family History

Eggert Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Eckert.

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


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Where is the Eggert family from?

You can see how Eggert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eggert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Eggert families living in Middlesex. This was about 55% of all the recorded Eggert's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Eggert families in 1891.
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What did your Eggert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eggert. 100% of Eggert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Eggert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Eggert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggert 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Eggert. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Eggert. For the veterans among your Eggert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggert lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Eggert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Eggert in 1946 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eggert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eggert 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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