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Eggebraaten Family History

Eggebraaten Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named from egge (Old Norse egg ‘ridge edge’)

+ braaten (Old Norse broti ‘land cleared for cultivation by burning’).

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


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Where is the Eggebraaten family from?

You can see how Eggebraaten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggebraaten family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Eggebraaten families living in South Dakota. This was about 88% of all the recorded Eggebraaten's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Eggebraaten families in 1920.
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What did your Eggebraaten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eggebraaten. 34% of Eggebraaten men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Minister
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Eggebraaten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggebraaten 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Eggebraaten. 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 103 military records available for the last name Eggebraaten. For the veterans among your Eggebraaten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggebraaten lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eggebraaten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Eggebraaten in 1963 was 91, and 94 in 2004.

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