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Egloff Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: from the Germanic personal name Egilolf, composed of the elements agi(l) ‘edge’, ‘point’ (of a sword) + wolf ‘wolf’, cognate with Old English Ecgwulf. This was the name of several Lombard kings (ancestors of the Bavarian ducal line of the Agilolfinger), who introduced the name to Italy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gerloff, Elliff, Harloff, Off, Orloff, Egelhoff, Boff, Goff, Eglin

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Egloff Family Origin

Where is the Egloff family from?

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You can see how Egloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Egloff families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Egloff family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Egloff's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Egloff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Egloff Family Occupations

What did your Egloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Egloff occupation in the UK was Commission Agent. 100% of Egloff's were Commission Agents.

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  • Commission Agent

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Egloff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Egloff Historical Records

What Egloff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Egloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egloff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Egloff. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Egloff. For the veterans among your Egloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Egloff Life Expectancy

What is the average Egloff lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Egloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Egloff in 1955 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egloff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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