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Edgell Family History

Edgell Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Edghill. English: rarely from the Middle English personal name Eggell (Old English Ecgel) a diminutive of names beginning with Ecg- (from ecg ‘sword’) though this is rare.

Alternatively this name may also derive from the Middle English personal name Eggolf (Old English Ecgwulf from ecg ‘sword’ + wulf ‘wolf’) though again this is rare.

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


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Where is the Edgell family from?

You can see how Edgell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edgell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 222 Edgell families living in Somerset. This was about 42% of all the recorded Edgell's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Edgell families in 1891.
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What did your Edgell 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 Edgell. 13% of Edgell men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Edgell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edgell were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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
    13%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Edgell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Edgell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Edgell. For the veterans among your Edgell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edgell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Edgell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Edgell in 1944 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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