Eglin Family History

Eglin Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): from the Middle English female personal name Egeline probably a Norman form of ancient Germanic Agilina a pet form of names beginning with Agil- of uncertain etymology.

Swiss German: variant of Egli.

This surname is also found in France (Alsace) and in Germany.

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

Similar surnames: Egli, Emling, Ellen, Eblin, Ellin, Selin, Edlin, Rolin, Egle, Molin

36,000 record(s) for Eglin

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
11K	Member Trees

Where is the Eglin family from?

You can see how Eglin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eglin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eglin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Eglin families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Eglin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eglin families in 1840.

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

What did your Eglin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eglin. 30% of Eglin men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Eglin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eglin were Painter and Teacher.

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

30%

Laborer

30%

Labor

8%

Painter

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

29%

Housekeeper

22%

Maid

22%

Teacher

15%

What Eglin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Eglin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eglin 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 Eglin. 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 1K military records available for the last name Eglin. For the veterans among your Eglin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Eglin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Eglin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Eglin in 1962 was 79, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eglin 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.