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Edgecombe Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Edgcumbe in Milton Abbot (Devon). The placename is probably derived from an Old English personal name Ecga + Old English cumb ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Luscombe, Edgecomb, Seccombe, Duncombe, Widdicombe, Wiscombe, Liscomb

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Where is the Edgecombe family from?

You can see how Edgecombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgecombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Edgecombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 219 Edgecombe families living in Devon. This was about 41% of all the recorded Edgecombe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Edgecombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgecombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edgecombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edgecombe. 20% of Edgecombe men worked as an Incapacitated and 73% of Edgecombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edgecombe were Mason and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • House Decorator
    9%
  • Mason
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Home Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Edgecombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgecombe 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Edgecombe. 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 Edgecombe. For the veterans among your Edgecombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edgecombe lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Edgecombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Edgecombe in 1948 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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