Egbert Family History

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Egbert Name Meaning

Dutch or North German: variant Eggebrecht, assimilated to the form of an English personal name. See also Ebbert.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ebbert, Elbert, Ebert, Hebert, Eggers, Helbert, Egbers, Eggert, Egert

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Egbert Family Origin

Where is the Egbert family from?

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    You can see how Egbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Egbert families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 46 Egbert families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Egbert's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Egbert families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Egbert Family Occupations

    What did your Egbert ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Egbert family was Carpenter. The most common Egbert occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Egbert's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Egbert.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Egbert Historical Records

    What Egbert family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Egbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egbert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Egbert. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Egbert. For the veterans among your Egbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Egbert Life Expectancy

    What is the average Egbert lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Egbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Egbert in 1943 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Egbert

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egbert 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.

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