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Ego Family History

Ego 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: Rego, Ege, Elo, Go, Eto, Sego, Igo, Eno, Ngo, Lego

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Where is the Ego family from?

You can see how Ego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ego family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ego families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 5 Ego families living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ego's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Ego families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ego surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
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What did your Ego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ego. 28% of Ego men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Ego women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Roofer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Ego family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ego 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Ego. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ego. For the veterans among your Ego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ego lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Ego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ego in 1947 was 43, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ego

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ego 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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