Egerton Family History

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Egerton Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Edgerton.

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


Similar surnames: Eagerton, Agerton, Egleston, Berton, Egelston, Yelton, Edgerton

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Egerton Family Origin

Where is the Egerton family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Egerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Egerton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Egerton families living in North Carolina. This was about 32% of all the recorded Egerton's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Egerton families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egerton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Egerton Family Occupations

    What did your Egerton ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Egerton. 23% of Egerton men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Egerton women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egerton were Salesman and Maid

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      23%
    • Farmer
      9%
    • Clerk
      8%
    • Salesman
      6%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Cook
      29%
    • Teacher
      18%
    • Housework
      11%
    • Maid
      11%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Egerton Historical Records

    What Egerton family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Egerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egerton 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Egerton. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Egerton. For the veterans among your Egerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Egerton Life Expectancy

    What is the average Egerton lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Egerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Egerton in 1951 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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