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Edfrey Family History

Edfrey Surname 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: Jeffrey, Godfrey, Alfrey, Edgley, Frey, Dorey, Drey, Edney, Edgren

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Where is the Edfrey family from?

You can see how Edfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edfrey family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Edfrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Edfrey family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Edfrey's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Edfrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edfrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Edfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edfrey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Edfrey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Edfrey. For the veterans among your Edfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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