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Egdes Family History

Egdes 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: Edes, Eades, Eden, Rodes, Egger, Ades, Edel, Ege, Eger, Lodes

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Where is the Egdes family from?

You can see how Egdes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egdes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Egdes family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Egdes's in USA. California had the highest population of Egdes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Egdes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egdes 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Egdes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Egdes. For the veterans among your Egdes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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