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Edgley Family History

Edgley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Edgeley (Cheshire) Edgeley (Shropshire recorded as Edesleye in 1327), Egley (Sussex), or Edgerley (Hurstpierpoint Sussex).

The first two are derived from Old English edisc ‘enclosed pasture’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Whereas Egley is from an Old English personal name Ecga + lēah.

Edgerley is from an Old English personal name Eddi + lēah.

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


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Where is the Edgley family from?

You can see how Edgley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edgley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Edgley families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Edgley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edgley families in 1891.
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What did your Edgley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edgley. 20% of Edgley men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 76% of Edgley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edgley were Capstan Lathe Hand 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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Capstan Lathe Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Edgley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgley 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 Edgley. 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 862 military records available for the last name Edgley. For the veterans among your Edgley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edgley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Edgley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Edgley in 1944 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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