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Egge Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from Old Norse egg ‘ridge edge’. North German (Schleswig-Holstein): variant of Eck .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ege, Hegge, Eggen, Edge, Eide, Enger, Berge, Voge, Lage, Enge

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Where is the Egge family from?

You can see how Egge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Egge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Egge families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Egge's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Egge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Egge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egge. 24% of Egge men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Egge women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egge were Farm Laborer and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Egge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egge 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 Egge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Egge. For the veterans among your Egge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egge lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Egge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Egge in 1953 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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