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Egilston Family History

Egilston 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: Egelston, Elston, Eggleston, Gelston, Eggleton, Gilson, Egleston

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Where is the Egilston family from?

You can see how Egilston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egilston family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Egilston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Egilston families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Egilston's in USA. New York had the highest population of Egilston families in 1840.
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What did your Egilston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Egilston. 100% of Egilston men worked as a Janitor. .

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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

  • Janitor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Egilston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egilston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Egilston. 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 military records available for the last name Egilston. For the veterans among your Egilston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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