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Eggler Family History

Eggler Name Meaning

South German: variant of Egler .

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


Similar surnames: Egger, Exler, Bigler, Hegler, Mergler, Nagler, Kugler, Legler, Eggen

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Where is the Eggler family from?

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

What did your Eggler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eggler. 28% of Eggler men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Eggler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eggler were Painter and Stenographer. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Eggler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggler 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Eggler. 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 545 military records available for the last name Eggler. For the veterans among your Eggler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggler lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Eggler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Eggler in 1958 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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