Eagar Family History

Eagar Surname Meaning

English: variant of Eager. This English name was taken to Ireland where this spelling pronounced /'eɪgər/ is used by families in Kerry.

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

Similar surnames: Agar, Eager, Sagar, Wagar, Edgar, Eger, Hagar, Segar, Mager, Eagan

35,000 record(s) for Eagar

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
997	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
20K	Member Trees

Where is the Eagar family from?

You can see how Eagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eagar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eagar family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eagar's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Eagar families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eagar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eagar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eagar. 31% of Eagar men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Eagar women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eagar were Machinist and Saleslady.

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

31%

Salesman

18%

Laborer

18%

Machinist

18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

50%

Stenographer

25%

Saleslady

25%

What Eagar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Eagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eagar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Eagar. 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.

Military Records

There are 997 military records available for the last name Eagar. For the veterans among your Eagar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Eagar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Eagar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Eagar in 1962 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eagar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.