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Edgelston Family History

Edgelston 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: Egelston, Edgerton, Engelson, Gelston, Edelson, Elston, Edgington

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Where is the Edgelston family from?

You can see how Edgelston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgelston family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Edgelston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Edgelston family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgelston's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Edgelston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgelston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Edgelston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgelston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Edgelston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Edgelston. For the veterans among your Edgelston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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