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Eggers Family History

Eggers Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Eggert . English: variant of Eager with excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Egger, Evers, Meggers, Egbers, Eggert, Egbert, Eger, Biggers, Elbers

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Where is the Eggers family from?

You can see how Eggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eggers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eggers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Eggers families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eggers's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Eggers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eggers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eggers. 21% of Eggers men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Eggers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eggers were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Eggers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eggers 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Eggers. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Eggers. For the veterans among your Eggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eggers lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Eggers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eggers in 1948 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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