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Egery Family History

Egery 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: Egert, Eger, Emery, Gery, Every, Geary, Dery, Egger, Beger, Gero

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Where is the Egery family from?

You can see how Egery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egery family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Egery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Egery family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Egery's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Egery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Egery ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Egery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egery 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Egery. 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 17 military records available for the last name Egery. For the veterans among your Egery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egery lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1976, in the United States, Egery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Egery in 1971 was 96, and 64 in 1976.

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