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Eggemeyer Name Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer ) who lived on a corner or by a rocky outcrop (see Eck ).

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


Similar surnames: Hagemeyer, Eickmeyer, Wedemeyer, Beckemeyer, Rodemeyer, Tiemeyer

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Where is the Eggemeyer family from?

You can see how Eggemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggemeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eggemeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Eggemeyer families living in Indiana. This was about 36% of all the recorded Eggemeyer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Eggemeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Eggemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eggemeyer. 63% of Eggemeyer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Eggemeyer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eggemeyer were Shoe Worker and Housekeeper. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Shoe Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Shoe Worker
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eggemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggemeyer 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Eggemeyer. 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 256 military records available for the last name Eggemeyer. For the veterans among your Eggemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggemeyer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Eggemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Eggemeyer in 1957 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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