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Edgerley Family History

Edgerley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Edgerley (Shropshire).

Edgerley Farm in Hurstpierpont (Sussex).

Edgerley Farm in Clanfield (Oxfordshire).

Or Hedgerley in Chinnor (Oxfordshire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Edgerley family from?

You can see how Edgerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgerley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edgerley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 80 Edgerley families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Edgerley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edgerley families in 1891.
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What did your Edgerley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher Shopkeeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edgerley. 50% of Edgerley men worked as a Butcher Shopkeeper and 89% of Edgerley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edgerley were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butcher Shopkeeper
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Dairy Maid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Edgerley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgerley 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Edgerley. 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 635 military records available for the last name Edgerley. For the veterans among your Edgerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edgerley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Edgerley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Edgerley in 1947 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

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