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Edgel Family History

Edgel 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: Engel, Edel, Edge, Edgell, Edger, Angel, Eitel, Eden, Mergel, Mengel

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Where is the Edgel family from?

You can see how Edgel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edgel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Edgel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Edgel families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgel 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 Edgel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edgel. 35% of Edgel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Edgel women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edgel were Operator and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Edgel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Edgel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgel 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Edgel. 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 144 military records available for the last name Edgel. For the veterans among your Edgel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edgel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Edgel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Edgel in 1963 was 85, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edgel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edgel 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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