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Eggerth Family History

Eggerth 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: Eggert, Egger, Egert, Eggers, Eggett, Egbert, Gerth, Engert, Englerth

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Where is the Eggerth family from?

You can see how Eggerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggerth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggerth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Eggerth families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Eggerth's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Eggerth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggerth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eggerth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eggerth. 58% of Eggerth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eggerth women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Eggerth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Eggerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggerth 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Eggerth. 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 85 military records available for the last name Eggerth. For the veterans among your Eggerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggerth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Eggerth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eggerth in 1962 was 37, and 71 in 2003.

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