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Eggli Family History

Eggli 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: Egli, Eagle, Egger, Eggen, Eggler, Ergle, Eggum, Egge, Eglin, Muggli

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Where is the Eggli family from?

You can see how Eggli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggli family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggli families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eggli family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eggli's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eggli families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eggli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eggli. 58% of Eggli men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Eggli women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eggli were Farming and Servant.

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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
    58%
  • Farm Hand
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Eggli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Eggli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggli 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Eggli. 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 67 military records available for the last name Eggli. For the veterans among your Eggli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggli lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Eggli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Eggli in 1968 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eggli 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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