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Egholm Family History

Egholm 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: Engholm, Edholm, Ekholm, Holm, Denholm, Seaholm, Nyholm, Eshom

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Where is the Egholm family from?

You can see how Egholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egholm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Egholm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Egholm family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Egholm's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Egholm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egholm 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 Egholm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Egholm. 100% of Egholm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Egholm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Egholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egholm 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Egholm. 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 45 military records available for the last name Egholm. For the veterans among your Egholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egholm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Egholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Egholm in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Egholm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egholm 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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