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Edgecumbe Family History

Edgecumbe Surname Meaning

see Edgecombe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Edgecumbe family from?

You can see how Edgecumbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgecumbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Edgecumbe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Edgecumbe families living in Cornwall. This was about 44% of all the recorded Edgecumbe's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Edgecumbe families in 1891.
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What did your Edgecumbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Edgecumbe. 72% of Edgecumbe 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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Invalid Unpaid
    15%

What Edgecumbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Edgecumbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgecumbe 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Edgecumbe. 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 114 military records available for the last name Edgecumbe. For the veterans among your Edgecumbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edgecumbe lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Edgecumbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Edgecumbe in 1961 was 47, and 21 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edgecumbe 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.

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