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Egi Family History

Egi 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: Ege, Egli, Eli, Ji, Li, Shi, Chi, Wei, Yi, Gu

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Where is the Egi family from?

You can see how Egi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Egi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Egi families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Egi's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Egi families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Egi ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Egi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egi 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Egi. 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 48 military records available for the last name Egi. For the veterans among your Egi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egi lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Egi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Egi in 1967 was 65, and 86 in 2003.

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