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Egle Family History

Egle Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Eagle . The surname Egle is rare in Britain. South German and Swiss German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names composed with agi(l) ‘edge point (of a sword)’; see Egli .

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


Similar surnames: Egly, Eagle, Eble, Egge, Ergle, Erle, Begle, Egley, Egler, Ege

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Where is the Egle family from?

You can see how Egle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Egle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Egle families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Egle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Egle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Egle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egle. 30% of Egle men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Egle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egle were Operator and 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Egle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egle 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 879 immigration records available for the last name Egle. 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 Egle. For the veterans among your Egle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Egle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Egle in 1943 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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