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Egiston Family History

Egiston 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: Easton, Whiston, Elston, Liston, Peniston, Gaston, Keniston, Kriston

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Where is the Egiston family from?

You can see how Egiston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egiston family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Egiston families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Egiston family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Egiston's in USA. California had the highest population of Egiston families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Egiston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Egiston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egiston 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Egiston. 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 Egiston. For the veterans among your Egiston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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