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Eigo Family History

Eigo Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rigo, Vigo, Igo, Vito, Ito, Eid, Eng, Qiao, Pino, Diego

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Where is the Eigo family from?

You can see how Eigo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eigo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eigo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Eigo family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eigo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eigo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eigo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eigo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eigo. 100% of Eigo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Eigo women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    100%

What Eigo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Eigo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eigo 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Eigo. 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 145 military records available for the last name Eigo. For the veterans among your Eigo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eigo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Eigo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eigo in 1962 was 75, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eigo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eigo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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