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Eggert Family History

Eggert Name Meaning

North German: variant of Eckert .

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


Similar surnames: Eggers, Egbert, Egger, Egert, Meggers, Riggert, Ewert, Sagert

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Where is the Eggert family from?

You can see how Eggert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eggert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Eggert families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eggert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eggert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eggert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eggert. 17% of Eggert men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Eggert women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eggert were Farm Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Eggert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggert 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Eggert. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Eggert. For the veterans among your Eggert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggert lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Eggert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Eggert in 1946 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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