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Eggiman Family History

Eggiman 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: Eggeman, Geiman, Engman, Engeman, Edgeman, German, Gorman, Leiman

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Where is the Eggiman family from?

You can see how Eggiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggiman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggiman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Eggiman families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eggiman's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Eggiman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggiman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eggiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eggiman. 44% of Eggiman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eggiman women worked as a Clerical.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%

What Eggiman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Eggiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggiman 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Eggiman. 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 234 military records available for the last name Eggiman. For the veterans among your Eggiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggiman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Eggiman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Eggiman in 1963 was 64, and 47 in 2003.

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