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Eagles Family History

Eagles Surname Meaning

English: variant of Eagle with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Possibly also an Americanized form of French Eglise: topographic name for someone who lived near a church.

(Old French eclise from Latin ecclesia).

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


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Where is the Eagles family from?

You can see how Eagles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eagles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 76 Eagles families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Eagles's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Eagles families in 1911.
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What did your Eagles ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Eagles. 38% of Eagles men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eagles women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Eagles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eagles 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Eagles. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Eagles. For the veterans among your Eagles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eagles lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Eagles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eagles in 1948 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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