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Eggerton Family History

Eggerton Surname Meaning

see Egerton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Eggerton family from?

You can see how Eggerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eggerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Eggerton families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Eggerton's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Eggerton families in 1891.
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What did your Eggerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eggerton. 50% of Eggerton men worked as a General Dealer and 93% of Eggerton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eggerton were Mincial Water Driver Salesman and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Dealer
    50%
  • Assistant To Dealer
    25%
  • Mincial Water Driver Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Eggerton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eggerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggerton 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Eggerton. 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 198 military records available for the last name Eggerton. For the veterans among your Eggerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggerton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Eggerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Eggerton in 1965 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eggerton 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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