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Eagon Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Egan . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Eagan, Eagen, Gagon, Neason, Agan, Reason, Eason, Hanon, Feagin

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Where is the Eagon family from?

You can see how Eagon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eagon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Eagon families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eagon's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Eagon families in 1891.
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What did your Eagon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eagon. 100% of Eagon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Eagon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eagon 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Eagon. 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 578 military records available for the last name Eagon. For the veterans among your Eagon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eagon lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Eagon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Eagon in 1961 was 37, and 63 in 2004.

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