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Egert Name Meaning

German (Bavaria and Austria): from Middle High German egerte ‘fallow (land)’; a topographic name for someone who lived near land taken out of production or a status name for someone who owned such a plot of land. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Eckhart (see Eckert ). Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of the name in 2 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eger, Eder, Elgart, Obert, Engert, Ewart, Gent, Ebert, Evert, Deger

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Where is the Egert family from?

You can see how Egert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Egert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Egert families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Egert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Egert families in 1840.
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What did your Egert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egert. 28% of Egert men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Egert women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egert were Farming and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    32%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Egert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egert 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 952 immigration records available for the last name Egert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 945 military records available for the last name Egert. For the veterans among your Egert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egert lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Egert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Egert in 1953 was 27, and 81 in 2004.

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