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Eglet Family History

Eglet 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: Egle, Egler, Egley, Eagle, Ellen, Egger, Glen, Ege, Eller, Egert

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Where is the Eglet family from?

You can see how Eglet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eglet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eglet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Eglet family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eglet's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eglet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eglet 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 Eglet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eglet. 100% of Eglet men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Eglet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Eglet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eglet 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Eglet. 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 19 military records available for the last name Eglet. For the veterans among your Eglet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eglet lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Eglet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eglet in 1967 was 61, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eglet 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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