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Edgards Family History

Edgards 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: Edwards, Edward, Edgar, Engard, Edmands, Garde, Agard, Legard, Gard

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Where is the Edgards family from?

You can see how Edgards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgards family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Edgards families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Edgards families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgards's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edgards families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Edgards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgards 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Edgards. 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 Edgards. For the veterans among your Edgards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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