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Eggum Family History

Eggum Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named from the dative case of Old Norse egg ‘ridge’.

In the US this surname is concentrated in Minneapolis.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Eggum family from?

You can see how Eggum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Eggum families living in Minnesota. This was about 62% of all the recorded Eggum's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Eggum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggum 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 Eggum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Record Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eggum. 50% of Eggum men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Eggum women worked as a Record Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eggum were Salesman and Typist.

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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%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Record Clerk
    34%
  • Drug Clerk
    34%
  • Typist
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eggum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggum 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Eggum. 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 155 military records available for the last name Eggum. For the veterans among your Eggum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggum lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Eggum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Eggum in 1956 was 34, and 67 in 2004.

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