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Eggie Family History

Eggie 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: Heggie, Egge, Eagle, Egger, Erie, Ege, Hegge, Eggen, Bogie, Eggler

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Where is the Eggie family from?

You can see how Eggie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Eggie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Eggie families living in Northumberland. This was about 88% of all the recorded Eggie's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Eggie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggie 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 Eggie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eggie. 50% of Eggie men worked as a Labor and 60% of Eggie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eggie were Laborer and Assembler.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Assembler
    40%

What Eggie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Eggie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggie 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Eggie. 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 73 military records available for the last name Eggie. For the veterans among your Eggie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggie lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Eggie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Eggie in 1968 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eggie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eggie 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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