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Eglesfield Family History

Eglesfield 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: Edenfield, Mansfield, Stansfield, Sheffield, Overfield, Delafield

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Where is the Eglesfield family from?

You can see how Eglesfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eglesfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Eglesfield families living in Essex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Eglesfield's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Eglesfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eglesfield 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 Eglesfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Groom and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eglesfield. 100% of Eglesfield men worked as a Groom and 74% of Eglesfield 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Groom
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%
  • Childrens Nurse
    14%

What Eglesfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Eglesfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eglesfield 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Eglesfield. 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 21 military records available for the last name Eglesfield. For the veterans among your Eglesfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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