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Origins of the Eggs surname

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About the Eggses

We have a total number of 520 records for people with the last name Eggs.

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Where do most Eggses live?

In 1921, most Eggses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Eggses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 487 records for the Eggs surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.

Who were Eggses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Eggs first names?

  • Henry
  • Derek
  • Mary
  • Ann

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Common jobs for Eggses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Eggses in 1921
Dressmaker

4

Laundress

4

General Servant

3

Pauper Scholar In Workho

3

Servant

3

Common Male occupations for Eggses in 1921
Coachman

8

Coachman Domestic

5

Coal Miner

3

Farm Servant

3

Framework Knitter

3

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