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Egiland Family History

Egiland 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: Egeland, Eiland, Egland, Eland, Heiland, Erland, England, Eckland

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Where is the Egiland family from?

You can see how Egiland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egiland family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Egiland families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Egiland's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Egiland families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Egiland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Egiland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egiland 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Egiland. 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 military records available for the last name Egiland. For the veterans among your Egiland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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