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Egenes Family History

Egenes 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: Eugene, Agnes, Benes, Brenes, Egner, Genest, Gentes, Denes, Enes

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Where is the Egenes family from?

You can see how Egenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egenes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Egenes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Egenes families living in Minnesota. This was about 64% of all the recorded Egenes's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Egenes families in 1880.
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What did your Egenes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egenes. 34% of Egenes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Egenes women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egenes were Attendant and Housekeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Peddler
    10%
  • Attendant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Egenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egenes 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Egenes. 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 92 military records available for the last name Egenes. For the veterans among your Egenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egenes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Egenes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Egenes in 1962 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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