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Edgelon Family History

Edgelon 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: Edgemon, Edgerton, Engelson, Delon, Edgell, Edelson, Edelen, Edgeman

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Where is the Edgelon family from?

You can see how Edgelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgelon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Edgelon families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Edgelon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgelon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Edgelon families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Edgelon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgelon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Edgelon. 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 Edgelon. For the veterans among your Edgelon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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