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Eglin Name 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

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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 1911 there were 7 Eglin families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Eglin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Eglin families in 1911.
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What did your Eglin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Eglin. 100% of Eglin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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There are 7,000 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.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Eglin. 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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There are 1,000 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.

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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.

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