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Eg Family History

Eg Name 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: Eng, Ege, Beg, Ey, Elg, Weg, Ng, Ek, Ji, Lu

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Where is the Eg family from?

You can see how Eg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eg family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eg's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Eg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eg. 100% of Eg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Eg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eg 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Eg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 86 military records available for the last name Eg. For the veterans among your Eg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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