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Edgan Family History

Edgan 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: Edgar, Edman, Egan, Eagan, Edgin, Dean, Duan, Eden, Organ, Gan

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Where is the Edgan family from?

You can see how Edgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edgan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Edgan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edgan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Edgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Edgan. 100% of Edgan 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 502 census records available for the last name Edgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgan 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Edgan. 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 72 military records available for the last name Edgan. For the veterans among your Edgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edgan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edgan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edgan

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