Egge Family History

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Egge Name Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ege, Hegge, Eggen, Edge, Eide, Enger, Berge, Voge, Lage, Enge

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Egge Family Origin

Where is the Egge family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Egge Family Occupations

What did your Egge ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Egge occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Egge's were Farmers. Farmer, Moulder and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Egge. A less common occupation for the Egge family was Keeping House.

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  • Farmer

    35%

  • Moulder

    9%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Keeping House

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Egge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Egge Historical Records

What Egge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Egge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 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 Card

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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Egge Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egge 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.

Famous Egge Family

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John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
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Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
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Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
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Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
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