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Edglow Family History

Edglow 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: Glow, Edgley, Enslow, Peglow, Ledlow, Uglow, Enlow, Biglow, Edgmon

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Where is the Edglow family from?

You can see how Edglow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edglow family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Edglow families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Edglow families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Edglow's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Edglow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Edglow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edglow 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Edglow. 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 Edglow. For the veterans among your Edglow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edglow lifespan?

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