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Egness Family History

Egness 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: Ness, Ernest, Gress, Urness, Lyness, Agnes, Guess, Boness, Gless

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Where is the Egness family from?

You can see how Egness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Egness family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Egness's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Egness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Egness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egness 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Egness. 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 9 military records available for the last name Egness. For the veterans among your Egness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egness lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1990, in the United States, Egness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Egness in 1987 was 66, and 76 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egness 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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