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Eagleman Family History

Eagleman Surname Meaning

Native American (also Eagle Man): translation into English of a personal name such as Lakota Sioux Waŋbli Wičaša composed of waŋbli ‘eagle’ and wičaša ‘man’. See also Eagle.

Americanized form of Jewish Egelman itself an altered form of eastern Ashkenazic Igelmann: from German Igel ‘hedgehog’ + Mann ‘man’ one of surnames assigned at random to Jews by Christian German-speaking clerks (compare Igel).

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


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Where is the Eagleman family from?

You can see how Eagleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagleman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eagleman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Eagleman family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eagleman's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Eagleman families in 1911.
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What did your Eagleman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eagleman. 50% of Eagleman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Machinist
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eagleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eagleman 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Eagleman. 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 63 military records available for the last name Eagleman. For the veterans among your Eagleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eagleman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eagleman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Eagleman in 1963 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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