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Egginton Family History

Egginton Name Meaning

see Edgington .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Edginton, Edgington, Wigginton, Eggleton, Megginson, Wiginton, Linton

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Where is the Egginton family from?

You can see how Egginton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egginton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Egginton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 15 Egginton families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Egginton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Egginton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egginton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Egginton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Insurance was the top reported job for people in the USA named Egginton. 100% of Egginton men worked as an Insurance. .

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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

  • Insurance
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Egginton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egginton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Egginton. 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 599 military records available for the last name Egginton. For the veterans among your Egginton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egginton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Egginton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Egginton in 1964 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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