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Where is the Edgar family from?
You can see how Edgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edgar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 532 Edgar families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Edgar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edgar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edgar. 11% of Edgar men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Edgar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edgar were Incapacitated and Unpaid Household Duties. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Edgar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Edgar in 1941 was 50, and 74 in 2004.