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Edgelton Family History

Edgelton 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: Edgerton, Edgemon, Engelson, Edelson, Edginton, Egerton, Egelston

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Where is the Edgelton family from?

You can see how Edgelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgelton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Edgelton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Edgelton families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgelton's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Edgelton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Edgelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgelton 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 Edgelton. 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 Edgelton. For the veterans among your Edgelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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