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Eghing Family History

Eghing 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: Etling, Going, Emling, Ching, Ewing, Erling, Edling, Eding, Ging

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Where is the Eghing family from?

You can see how Eghing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eghing family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eghing family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Eghing's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Eghing families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Eghing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eghing 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eghing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eghing. For the veterans among your Eghing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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