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Egdell Family History

Egdell Surname Meaning

Perhaps from an altered form of Edgewell (House) in Mickley (Northumb) recorded as Egewell 1381 in Place-Names of Northumb and Durham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Egdell family from?

You can see how Egdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Egdell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 117 Egdell families living in Northumberland. This was about 82% of all the recorded Egdell's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Egdell families in 1891.
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What did your Egdell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Egdell. 34% of Egdell men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Egdell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egdell were Retired and Domestic Serv.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    9%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Serv
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 122 immigration records available for the last name Egdell. 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 120 military records available for the last name Egdell. For the veterans among your Egdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egdell lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1997, in the United States, Egdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Egdell in 1971 was 85, and 84 in 1997.

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