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Eggleton Family History

Eggleton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Eggleton (Herefordshire) or Egleton (Rutland) both named in Old English as ‘settlement associated with Ecgwulf or Ecgel’.

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


Similar surnames: Eggleston, Angleton, Embleton, Edgerton, Hazleton, Singleton

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Where is the Eggleton family from?

You can see how Eggleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eggleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 67 Eggleton families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Eggleton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Eggleton families in 1911.
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What did your Eggleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Eggleton. 61% of Eggleton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eggleton women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    61%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Eggleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggleton 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 Eggleton. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Eggleton. For the veterans among your Eggleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggleton lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Eggleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Eggleton in 1941 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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