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Edgew Family History

Edgew 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: Edge, Edger, Drew, Engel, Eden, Ledger, Egger, Edel, Ege, Eger

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Where is the Edgew family from?

You can see how Edgew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgew family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Edgew families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Edgew family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgew's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Edgew families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Edgew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgew 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 Edgew. 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 military records available for the last name Edgew. For the veterans among your Edgew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edgew 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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