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Eagleson Name Meaning

Scottish: altered form of Eaglesham a habitational name from a parish and former barony so named in Renfrewshire.

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


Similar surnames: Eggleston, Eggleton, Eccleston, Malson, Eagles, Elson, Asleson

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Where is the Eagleson family from?

You can see how Eagleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagleson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eagleson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Eagleson families living in Cheshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Eagleson's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Eagleson families in 1891.
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What did your Eagleson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eagleson. 18% of Eagleson men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Eagleson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eagleson were Shipping Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Shipping Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Saleslady
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Eagleson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eagleson. For the veterans among your Eagleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eagleson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Eagleson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Eagleson in 1957 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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