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Eggl Family History

Eggl 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: Egge, Gal, Engel, Eagle, Eng, Egger, Edel, Ell, Ege, Hegge

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Where is the Eggl family from?

You can see how Eggl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Eggl family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Eggl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Eggl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eggl ancestors do for a living?

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

What Eggl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Eggl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggl 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Eggl. 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 310 military records available for the last name Eggl. For the veterans among your Eggl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggl lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Eggl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Eggl in 1961 was 85, and 93 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eggl 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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