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Eging Family History

Eging 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: Ewing, Eding, Ging, Gong, King, Ling, Ying, Ring, Ing, Jing

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Where is the Eging family from?

You can see how Eging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eging family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eging families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Eging family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Eging's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Eging families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eging surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eging ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eging ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Eging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eging 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Eging. 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 75 military records available for the last name Eging. For the veterans among your Eging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eging lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Eging life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Eging in 1972 was 78, and 82 in 2000.

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