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Egglston Family History

Egglston 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, Eggleton, Egelston, Elston, Gelston, Egleston, Golston

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Where is the Egglston family from?

You can see how Egglston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egglston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Egglston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Egglston families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Egglston's in USA. New York had the highest population of Egglston families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Egglston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Egglston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egglston 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Egglston. 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 16 military records available for the last name Egglston. For the veterans among your Egglston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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