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Eggimann Family History

Eggimann 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: Engemann, Eggeman, Ehmann, Edelmann, Hagemann, Ehrmann, Reimann

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Where is the Eggimann family from?

You can see how Eggimann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggimann family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggimann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Eggimann family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eggimann's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Eggimann families in 1901.
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What did your Eggimann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eggimann. 25% of Eggimann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eggimann women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Bartender
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Eggimann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Eggimann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggimann 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Eggimann. 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 193 military records available for the last name Eggimann. For the veterans among your Eggimann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggimann lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Eggimann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Eggimann in 1964 was 68, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eggimann 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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