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Eglee Family History

Eglee 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: Egle, Egler, Egley, Lee, Eagle, Gee, Ellen, Egger, Glen, Ege

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Where is the Eglee family from?

You can see how Eglee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eglee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eglee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eglee family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eglee's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eglee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eglee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eglee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Eglee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eglee 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Eglee. 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 42 military records available for the last name Eglee. For the veterans among your Eglee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eglee lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Eglee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Eglee in 1963 was 80, and 76 in 2001.

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