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Egler Family History

Egler Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone living near the corner of a street or the corner of a mountain or by a promontory from Middle High German egge ‘corner’ + diminutive -l- + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant. Compare Egeler and Eggler .

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


Similar surnames: Hegler, Eger, Legler, Egger, Eyler, Eller, Eiler, Agler, Edler

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Where is the Egler family from?

You can see how Egler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Egler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Egler families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Egler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Egler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Egler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egler. 32% of Egler men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Egler women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egler were Clerk and Packer. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Packer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Egler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egler 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Egler. 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 Egler. For the veterans among your Egler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egler lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Egler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Egler in 1954 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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