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Edgerly Family History

Edgerly Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Edgerley (Shropshire).

Edgerley Farm in Hurstpierpont (Sussex).

Edgerley Farm in Clanfield (Oxfordshire).

Or Hedgerley Wood in Chinnor (Oxfordshire).

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


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You can see how Edgerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgerly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edgerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Edgerly families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Edgerly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edgerly families in 1891.
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What did your Edgerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Edgerly. 100% of Edgerly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 706 immigration records available for the last name Edgerly. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Edgerly. For the veterans among your Edgerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edgerly lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Edgerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Edgerly in 1944 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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