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Egginton Family History

Egginton Surname Meaning

see Edgington.

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


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Where is the Egginton family from?

You can see how Egginton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egginton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Egginton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Egginton families living in Warwickshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Egginton's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Egginton families in 1891.
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What did your Egginton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Egginton. 12% of Egginton men worked as a Builders Labourer and 73% of Egginton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egginton were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Egginton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egginton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Egginton. 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 599 military records available for the last name Egginton. For the veterans among your Egginton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egginton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Egginton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Egginton in 1964 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egginton 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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