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Edgeworth Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): habitational name from Edgeworth (Gloucestershire) or possibly from Edgworth (Lancashire) so named from Old English ecg ‘hillside ridge’ + worth ‘enclosure’. This surname is also common in Ireland (particularly in County Longford) having been in Ireland since 158 Edgeworthstown in Longford is named after Richard Lovell Edgeworth (1744–1817).

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


Similar surnames: Wedgeworth, Dilworth, Bedsworth, Ellsworth, Longworth, Hepworth

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Where is the Edgeworth family from?

You can see how Edgeworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgeworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edgeworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Edgeworth families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Edgeworth's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Edgeworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgeworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edgeworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edgeworth. 50% of Edgeworth men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Edgeworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edgeworth were Bus Driver and Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Railway Clerk
    25%
  • Bus Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Edgeworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgeworth 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 965 immigration records available for the last name Edgeworth. 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 Edgeworth. For the veterans among your Edgeworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edgeworth lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Edgeworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Edgeworth in 1953 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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