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Edge Family History

Edge Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English egge ‘edge ridge’ (Old English ecg) denoting someone who lived near a prominent edge or ridge of a hill.

It also serves as a habitational name from Edge (Cheshire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Edge family from?

You can see how Edge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,942 Edge families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Edge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edge 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 Edge 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 Edge. 8% of Edge men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Edge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edge were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 108,000 census records available for the last name Edge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edge 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Edge. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Edge. For the veterans among your Edge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edge lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Edge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Edge in 1944 was 19, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edge 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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