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Eggeston Family History

Eggeston 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: Eggleston, Egleston, Edgerton, Eggleton, Egerton, Eagleston, Egelston

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Where is the Eggeston family from?

You can see how Eggeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggeston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Eggeston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Eggeston families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eggeston's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eggeston families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggeston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eggeston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eggeston. 60% of Eggeston men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Eggeston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggeston 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Eggeston. 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 9 military records available for the last name Eggeston. For the veterans among your Eggeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggeston lifespan?

Average Eggeston life expectancy in 1973 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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