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Eggerts Family History

Eggerts 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: Eggers, Eggert, Egger, Egert, Eggett, Meggers, Egbert, Engert

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Where is the Eggerts family from?

You can see how Eggerts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggerts family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggerts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Eggerts families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eggerts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eggerts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggerts 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 Eggerts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eggerts. 50% of Eggerts 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Eggerts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Eggerts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggerts 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Eggerts. 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 24 military records available for the last name Eggerts. For the veterans among your Eggerts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggerts lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Eggerts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Eggerts in 1968 was 85, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eggerts 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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