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Eagles Family History

Eagles Name Meaning

English: variant of Eagle with post-medieval excrescent -s. Possibly also an Americanized form of French Eglise: topographic name for someone who lived near a church (Old French eclise from Latin ecclesia).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eagle, Eales, Sales, Eggler, Zales, Magley, Ales, Yeagle, Nagle

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Where is the Eagles family from?

You can see how Eagles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eagles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 197 Eagles families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Eagles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eagles families in 1891.
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What did your Eagles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eagles. 9% of Eagles men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Eagles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eagles were Wood Machinist and Private Means. .

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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

  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Wood Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Eagles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eagles 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Eagles. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Eagles. For the veterans among your Eagles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eagles lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Eagles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eagles in 1948 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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