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Egglestone Family History

Egglestone Surname Meaning

see Eggleston.

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


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Where is the Egglestone family from?

You can see how Egglestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egglestone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Egglestone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 114 Egglestone families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Egglestone's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Egglestone families in 1891.
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What did your Egglestone 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 Egglestone. 20% of Egglestone men worked as a Builders Labourer and 76% of Egglestone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egglestone were Dairy Farmer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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
    20%
  • Filler Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Cowman
    20%
  • Dairy Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Egglestone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Egglestone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egglestone 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Egglestone. 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 318 military records available for the last name Egglestone. For the veterans among your Egglestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egglestone lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2002, in the United States, Egglestone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Egglestone in 1947 was 70, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egglestone 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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