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Eggens Family History

Eggens 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: Eggen, Eggers, Egger, Eugene, Engen, Heggen, Mergens, Jergens, Eggett

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Where is the Eggens family from?

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

What did your Eggens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eggens. 100% of Eggens men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Eggens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggens 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Eggens. 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 39 military records available for the last name Eggens. For the veterans among your Eggens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggens lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Eggens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Eggens in 1964 was 86, and 91 in 1998.

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