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Edging Family History

Edging 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: Edling, Eding, Edgin, Dring, Edwin, Etling, Emling, Hedding, Ewing

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Where is the Edging family from?

You can see how Edging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edging family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edging families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Edging family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Edging's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edging families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edging 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 Edging ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edging. 40% of Edging men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Edging women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Carpenter
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Edging family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Edging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edging 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Edging. 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 742 military records available for the last name Edging. For the veterans among your Edging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edging lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Edging life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Edging in 1956 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edging

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edging 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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