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Egbert Family History

Egbert Name Meaning

North German: from the personal name Egbert composed of the ancient Germanic elements agi(l) ‘point edge (of a sword)’ + berht ‘bright famous’. English (Devon): from the Middle English personal name Egbert (Old English Ecgbeorht from ecg ‘sword’ + beorht ‘bright’). The present name in Britain usually appears to be of ancient Germanic origin (see 1 above) cognate with the English one as the medieval name may not have survived.

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

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

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Where is the Egbert family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Egbert families living in Alberta. This was about 78% of all the recorded Egbert's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Egbert families in 1911.

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What did your Egbert ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
21%
Laborer
14%
Salesman
8%
Carpenter
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher
10%
Clerk
9%
Stenographer
8%
Housewife
8%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 10,000 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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Census Records

There are 27,000 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 Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Egbert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10,000 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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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.

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