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Edgor Family History

Edgor 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: Edgar, Edger, Ledger, Egger, Eger, Eder, Enger, Ensor, Edge, Door

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Where is the Edgor family from?

You can see how Edgor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Edgor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Edgor families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgor's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Edgor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgor 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 Edgor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edgor. 100% of Edgor women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Edgor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgor 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Edgor. 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 25 military records available for the last name Edgor. For the veterans among your Edgor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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