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Egge Family History

Egge Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from Old Norse egg ‘ridge edge’.

North German (Schleswig-Holstein): variant of Eck.

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


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You can see how Egge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Egge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Egge families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Egge's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Egge families in 1911.
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What did your Egge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Egge. 100% of Egge 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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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Egge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Egge. For the veterans among your Egge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egge lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Egge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Egge in 1953 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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