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Egidy Family History

Egidy Name 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: Eid, Eidt, Eide, Reidy, Eddy, Hidy, Emily, Eudy, Leidy, Egly

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Where is the Egidy family from?

You can see how Egidy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egidy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Egidy families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Egidy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Egidy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egidy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Egidy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egidy. 50% of Egidy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Egidy women worked as a Typist. .

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Egidy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egidy 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Egidy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Egidy. For the veterans among your Egidy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egidy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1996, in the United States, Egidy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Egidy in 1960 was 30, and 88 in 1996.

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